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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.80, 66,242.60 and 34,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.80, 66,242.60 and 34,615.63 is: 47,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.80 : 66,242.60 = 34,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.80/66,242.60 = 34,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.80x = 66,242.60 × 34,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.80x = 2,293,029,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,029,331.84/48,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.08

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