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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.10, 73,095.15 and 32,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.10, 73,095.15 and 32,108.90 is: 48,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.10 : 73,095.15 = 32,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.10/73,095.15 = 32,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.10x = 73,095.15 × 32,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.10x = 2,347,004,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,004,861.84/48,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,163.35

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