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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.34, 66,539.64 and 35,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.34, 66,539.64 and 35,525.49 is: 49,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.34 : 66,539.64 = 35,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.34/66,539.64 = 35,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.34x = 66,539.64 × 35,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.34x = 2,363,853,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,853,199.12/48,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.01

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