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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.68, 67,013.69 and 32,639.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.68, 67,013.69 and 32,639.35 is: 45,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.68 : 67,013.69 = 32,639.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.68/67,013.69 = 32,639.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.68x = 67,013.69 × 32,639.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.68x = 2,187,283,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,283,119.50/48,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,056.18

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