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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.25, 66,875.91 and 32,308.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.25, 66,875.91 and 32,308.71 is: 44,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.25 : 66,875.91 = 32,308.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.25/66,875.91 = 32,308.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.25x = 66,875.91 × 32,308.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.25x = 2,160,674,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,674,382.18/48,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.49

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