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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.44, 66,495.24 and 34,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.44, 66,495.24 and 34,798.68 is: 47,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.44 : 66,495.24 = 34,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.44/66,495.24 = 34,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.44x = 66,495.24 × 34,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.44x = 2,313,946,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,946,578.28/48,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.00

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