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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.84, 66,519.88 and 34,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.84, 66,519.88 and 34,774.80 is: 47,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.84 : 66,519.88 = 34,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.84/66,519.88 = 34,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.84x = 66,519.88 × 34,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.84x = 2,313,215,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,215,523.02/48,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.31

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