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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.70, 72,925.35 and 32,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.70, 72,925.35 and 32,005.30 is: 48,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.70 : 72,925.35 = 32,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.70/72,925.35 = 32,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.70x = 72,925.35 × 32,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.70x = 2,333,997,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,997,704.36/48,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.92

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