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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.57, 66,722.58 and 32,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.57, 66,722.58 and 32,186.99 is: 44,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.57 : 66,722.58 = 32,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.57/66,722.58 = 32,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.57x = 66,722.58 × 32,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.57x = 2,147,598,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,598,681.62/48,347.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,420.00

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