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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.92, 67,577.50 and 32,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.92, 67,577.50 and 32,230.52 is: 44,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.92 : 67,577.50 = 32,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.92/67,577.50 = 32,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.92x = 67,577.50 × 32,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.92x = 2,178,057,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,057,965.30/48,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.55

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