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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.63, 67,643.22 and 32,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.63, 67,643.22 and 32,884.10 is: 45,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.63 : 67,643.22 = 32,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.63/67,643.22 = 32,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.63x = 67,643.22 × 32,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.63x = 2,224,386,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,386,410.80/48,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,402.47

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