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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.57, 66,694.68 and 32,213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.57, 66,694.68 and 32,213.79 is: 44,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.57 : 66,694.68 = 32,213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.57/66,694.68 = 32,213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.57x = 66,694.68 × 32,213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.57x = 2,148,488,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,488,415.64/48,351.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.72

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