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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.76, 66,651.66 and 34,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.76, 66,651.66 and 34,175.40 is: 47,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.76 : 66,651.66 = 34,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.76/66,651.66 = 34,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.76x = 66,651.66 × 34,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.76x = 2,277,847,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,847,141.16/48,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.99

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