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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.32, 66,632.04 and 34,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.32, 66,632.04 and 34,897.28 is: 48,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.32 : 66,632.04 = 34,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.32/66,632.04 = 34,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.32x = 66,632.04 × 34,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.32x = 2,325,276,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,276,956.85/48,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.08

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