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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.60, 67,103.82 and 32,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.60, 67,103.82 and 32,709.48 is: 45,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.60 : 67,103.82 = 32,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.60/67,103.82 = 32,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.60x = 67,103.82 × 32,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.60x = 2,194,931,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,931,058.21/48,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,137.56

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