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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.12, 72,276.25 and 34,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.12, 72,276.25 and 34,656.66 is: 52,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.12 : 72,276.25 = 34,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.12/72,276.25 = 34,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.12x = 72,276.25 × 34,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.12x = 2,504,853,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,853,335.68/48,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.63

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