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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.96, 66,727.74 and 32,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.96, 66,727.74 and 32,467.48 is: 44,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.96 : 66,727.74 = 32,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.96/66,727.74 = 32,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.96x = 66,727.74 × 32,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.96x = 2,166,481,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,481,563.90/48,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.34

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