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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,539.01, 67,004.50 and 32,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,539.01, 67,004.50 and 32,632.68 is: 45,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,539.01 : 67,004.50 = 32,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,539.01/67,004.50 = 32,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,539.01x = 67,004.50 × 32,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,539.01x = 2,186,536,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,536,407.06/48,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,046.99

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