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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.45, 73,126.02 and 32,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.45, 73,126.02 and 32,765.94 is: 49,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.45 : 73,126.02 = 32,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.45/73,126.02 = 32,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.45x = 73,126.02 × 32,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.45x = 2,396,042,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,042,966.57/48,806.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,092.75

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