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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.95, 67,001.65 and 32,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.95, 67,001.65 and 32,630.62 is: 45,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.95 : 67,001.65 = 32,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.95/67,001.65 = 32,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.95x = 67,001.65 × 32,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.95x = 2,186,305,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,305,380.52/48,536.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,044.15

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