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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.40, 67,037.46 and 32,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.40, 67,037.46 and 32,680.52 is: 45,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.40 : 67,037.46 = 32,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.40/67,037.46 = 32,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.40x = 67,037.46 × 32,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.40x = 2,190,819,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,819,052.28/48,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,082.85

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