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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.96, 66,748.44 and 32,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.96, 66,748.44 and 32,482.48 is: 44,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.96 : 66,748.44 = 32,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.96/66,748.44 = 32,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.96x = 66,748.44 × 32,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.96x = 2,168,154,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,154,867.33/48,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,829.04

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