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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.92, 67,570.59 and 32,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.92, 67,570.59 and 32,225.52 is: 44,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.92 : 67,570.59 = 32,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.92/67,570.59 = 32,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.92x = 67,570.59 × 32,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.92x = 2,177,497,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,497,399.46/48,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,489.64

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