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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,543.53, 67,010.76 and 32,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,543.53, 67,010.76 and 32,637.24 is: 45,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,543.53 : 67,010.76 = 32,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,543.53/67,010.76 = 32,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,543.53x = 67,010.76 × 32,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,543.53x = 2,187,046,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,046,256.70/48,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,053.31

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