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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,381.89, 66,794.76 and 32,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,381.89, 66,794.76 and 32,244.93 is: 44,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,381.89 : 66,794.76 = 32,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,381.89/66,794.76 = 32,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,381.89x = 66,794.76 × 32,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,381.89x = 2,153,792,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,792,360.57/48,381.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.50

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