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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.20, 73,013.10 and 32,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.20, 73,013.10 and 32,064.20 is: 48,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.20 : 73,013.10 = 32,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.20/73,013.10 = 32,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.20x = 73,013.10 × 32,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.20x = 2,341,106,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,106,641.02/48,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.28

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