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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.16, 67,646.70 and 32,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.16, 67,646.70 and 32,886.60 is: 45,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.16 : 67,646.70 = 32,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.16/67,646.70 = 32,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.16x = 67,646.70 × 32,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.16x = 2,224,669,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,669,964.22/48,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,405.91

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