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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.70, 72,466.05 and 34,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.70, 72,466.05 and 34,313.90 is: 51,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.70 : 72,466.05 = 34,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.70/72,466.05 = 34,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.70x = 72,466.05 × 34,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.70x = 2,486,592,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,592,793.10/48,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,470.85

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