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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.90, 73,009.35 and 32,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.90, 73,009.35 and 32,084.10 is: 48,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.90 : 73,009.35 = 32,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.90/73,009.35 = 32,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.90x = 73,009.35 × 32,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.90x = 2,342,439,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,439,286.34/48,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,126.15

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