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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.44, 67,380.78 and 32,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.44, 67,380.78 and 32,086.20 is: 44,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.44 : 67,380.78 = 32,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.44/67,380.78 = 32,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.44x = 67,380.78 × 32,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.44x = 2,161,993,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,993,183.24/48,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.71

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