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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.60, 67,105.20 and 32,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.60, 67,105.20 and 32,710.48 is: 45,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.60 : 67,105.20 = 32,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.60/67,105.20 = 32,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.60x = 67,105.20 × 32,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.60x = 2,195,043,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,043,302.50/48,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.94

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