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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.94, 73,450.44 and 32,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.94, 73,450.44 and 32,323.08 is: 48,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.94 : 73,450.44 = 32,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.94/73,450.44 = 32,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.94x = 73,450.44 × 32,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.94x = 2,374,144,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,144,602.38/48,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,484.64

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