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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.42, 67,576.80 and 32,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.42, 67,576.80 and 32,230.02 is: 44,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.42 : 67,576.80 = 32,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.42/67,576.80 = 32,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.42x = 67,576.80 × 32,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.42x = 2,178,001,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,001,615.54/48,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.85

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