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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,446.25, 66,874.53 and 32,307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,446.25, 66,874.53 and 32,307.71 is: 44,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,446.25 : 66,874.53 = 32,307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,446.25/66,874.53 = 32,307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,446.25x = 66,874.53 × 32,307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,446.25x = 2,160,562,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,562,587.25/48,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.11

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