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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.89, 67,001.58 and 32,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.89, 67,001.58 and 32,630.57 is: 45,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.89 : 67,001.58 = 32,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.89/67,001.58 = 32,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.89x = 67,001.58 × 32,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.89x = 2,186,299,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,299,248.14/48,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,044.07

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