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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.60, 66,655.31 and 34,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.60, 66,655.31 and 34,036.84 is: 46,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.60 : 66,655.31 = 34,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.60/66,655.31 = 34,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.60x = 66,655.31 × 34,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.60x = 2,268,736,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,736,034.76/48,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.00

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