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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.16, 67,645.32 and 32,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.16, 67,645.32 and 32,885.60 is: 45,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.16 : 67,645.32 = 32,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.16/67,645.32 = 32,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.16x = 67,645.32 × 32,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.16x = 2,224,556,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,556,935.39/48,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.53

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