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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.14, 66,773.03 and 32,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.14, 66,773.03 and 32,229.18 is: 44,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.14 : 66,773.03 = 32,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.14/66,773.03 = 32,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.14x = 66,773.03 × 32,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.14x = 2,152,039,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,039,841.87/48,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.77

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