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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.95, 72,925.98 and 32,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.95, 72,925.98 and 32,806.67 is: 49,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.95 : 72,925.98 = 32,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.95/72,925.98 = 32,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.95x = 72,925.98 × 32,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.95x = 2,392,458,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,458,195.66/48,640.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.09

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