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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.70, 66,638.09 and 34,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.70, 66,638.09 and 34,901.66 is: 48,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.70 : 66,638.09 = 34,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.70/66,638.09 = 34,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.70x = 66,638.09 × 34,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.70x = 2,325,779,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,779,452.53/48,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.12

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