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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,396.06, 66,789.33 and 32,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,396.06, 66,789.33 and 32,235.33 is: 44,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396.06 : 66,789.33 = 32,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396.06/66,789.33 = 32,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396.06x = 66,789.33 × 32,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396.06x = 2,152,976,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,976,093.03/48,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.60

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