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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.32, 66,645.84 and 34,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.32, 66,645.84 and 34,907.28 is: 48,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.32 : 66,645.84 = 34,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.32/66,645.84 = 34,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.32x = 66,645.84 × 34,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.32x = 2,326,424,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,424,997.72/48,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.88

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