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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.67, 66,459.49 and 35,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.67, 66,459.49 and 35,439.32 is: 48,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.67 : 66,459.49 = 35,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.67/66,459.49 = 35,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.67x = 66,459.49 × 35,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.67x = 2,355,279,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,279,210.70/48,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.93

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