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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.77, 72,100.16 and 35,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.77, 72,100.16 and 35,002.28 is: 52,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.77 : 72,100.16 = 35,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.77/72,100.16 = 35,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.77x = 72,100.16 × 35,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.77x = 2,523,669,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,669,813.35/48,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,503.42

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