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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.34, 73,114.97 and 32,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.34, 73,114.97 and 32,073.84 is: 48,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.34 : 73,114.97 = 32,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.34/73,114.97 = 32,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.34x = 73,114.97 × 32,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.34x = 2,345,077,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,077,689.02/48,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.01

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