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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.73, 66,959.98 and 32,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.73, 66,959.98 and 32,405.90 is: 44,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.73 : 66,959.98 = 32,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.73/66,959.98 = 32,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.73x = 66,959.98 × 32,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.73x = 2,169,898,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,898,253.85/48,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.11

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