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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483.36, 66,909.78 and 32,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483.36, 66,909.78 and 32,322.78 is: 44,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483.36 : 66,909.78 = 32,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483.36/66,909.78 = 32,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483.36x = 66,909.78 × 32,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483.36x = 2,162,710,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,710,098.79/48,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.27

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