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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.40, 67,041.60 and 32,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.40, 67,041.60 and 32,683.52 is: 45,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.40 : 67,041.60 = 32,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.40/67,041.60 = 32,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.40x = 67,041.60 × 32,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.40x = 2,191,155,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,155,474.43/48,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,086.99

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