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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.17, 67,164.98 and 32,686.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.17, 67,164.98 and 32,686.94 is: 45,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.17 : 67,164.98 = 32,686.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.17/67,164.98 = 32,686.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.17x = 67,164.98 × 32,686.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.17x = 2,195,417,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,417,859.70/48,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,145.18

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