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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.89, 67,369.17 and 32,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.89, 67,369.17 and 32,892.66 is: 45,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.89 : 67,369.17 = 32,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.89/67,369.17 = 32,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.89x = 67,369.17 × 32,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.89x = 2,215,951,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,951,203.29/48,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.46

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