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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.28, 67,540.74 and 32,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.28, 67,540.74 and 32,203.88 is: 44,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.28 : 67,540.74 = 32,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.28/67,540.74 = 32,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.28x = 67,540.74 × 32,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.28x = 2,175,073,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,073,886.07/48,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.78

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