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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.06, 71,957.10 and 35,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.06, 71,957.10 and 35,502.66 is: 53,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.06 : 71,957.10 = 35,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.06/71,957.10 = 35,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.06x = 71,957.10 × 35,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.06x = 2,554,668,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,668,455.89/48,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,149.11

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