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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.05, 72,096.04 and 34,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.05, 72,096.04 and 34,999.53 is: 52,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.05 : 72,096.04 = 34,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.05/72,096.04 = 34,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.05x = 72,096.04 × 34,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.05x = 2,523,327,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,327,514.86/48,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.27

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