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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.32, 66,647.22 and 34,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.32, 66,647.22 and 34,908.28 is: 48,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.32 : 66,647.22 = 34,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.32/66,647.22 = 34,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.32x = 66,647.22 × 34,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.32x = 2,326,539,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,539,816.98/48,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,151.26

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