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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.21, 67,011.74 and 32,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.21, 67,011.74 and 32,637.89 is: 45,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.21 : 67,011.74 = 32,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.21/67,011.74 = 32,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.21x = 67,011.74 × 32,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.21x = 2,187,121,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,121,463.77/48,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,054.22

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