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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.52, 67,188.69 and 32,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.52, 67,188.69 and 32,338.75 is: 44,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.52 : 67,188.69 = 32,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.52/67,188.69 = 32,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.52x = 67,188.69 × 32,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.52x = 2,172,798,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,798,395.71/48,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.19

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