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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,073.41, 72,110.10 and 35,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,073.41, 72,110.10 and 35,008.92 is: 52,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073.41 : 72,110.10 = 35,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073.41/72,110.10 = 35,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073.41x = 72,110.10 × 35,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073.41x = 2,524,496,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,496,722.09/48,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.37

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