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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.75, 67,295.66 and 32,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.75, 67,295.66 and 32,841.03 is: 45,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.75 : 67,295.66 = 32,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.75/67,295.66 = 32,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.75x = 67,295.66 × 32,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.75x = 2,210,058,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,058,624.72/48,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,303.17

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