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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.04, 72,934.97 and 32,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.04, 72,934.97 and 32,812.67 is: 49,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.04 : 72,934.97 = 32,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.04/72,934.97 = 32,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.04x = 72,934.97 × 32,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.04x = 2,393,190,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,190,573.33/48,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.99

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