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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.42, 67,585.08 and 32,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.42, 67,585.08 and 32,236.02 is: 44,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.42 : 67,585.08 = 32,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.42/67,585.08 = 32,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.42x = 67,585.08 × 32,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.42x = 2,178,673,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,673,990.58/48,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,504.13

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