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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.41, 72,154.64 and 35,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.41, 72,154.64 and 35,492.18 is: 53,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.41 : 72,154.64 = 35,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.41/72,154.64 = 35,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.41x = 72,154.64 × 35,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.41x = 2,560,925,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,925,198.67/48,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,169.38

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