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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.48, 66,422.36 and 34,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.48, 66,422.36 and 34,745.81 is: 47,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.48 : 66,422.36 = 34,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.48/66,422.36 = 34,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.48x = 66,422.36 × 34,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.48x = 2,307,898,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,898,368.20/48,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.22

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