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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.64, 72,062.34 and 34,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.64, 72,062.34 and 34,074.82 is: 51,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.64 : 72,062.34 = 34,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.64/72,062.34 = 34,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.64x = 72,062.34 × 34,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.64x = 2,455,511,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,511,264.28/48,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,130.24

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