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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.50, 67,254.98 and 32,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.50, 67,254.98 and 32,595.62 is: 44,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.50 : 67,254.98 = 32,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.50/67,254.98 = 32,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.50x = 67,254.98 × 32,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.50x = 2,192,217,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,217,271.93/48,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.25

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