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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.32, 72,529.63 and 34,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.32, 72,529.63 and 34,062.98 is: 51,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.32 : 72,529.63 = 34,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.32/72,529.63 = 34,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.32x = 72,529.63 × 34,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.32x = 2,470,574,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,574,888.29/48,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,094.21

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