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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.80, 72,433.84 and 35,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.80, 72,433.84 and 35,093.28 is: 52,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.80 : 72,433.84 = 35,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.80/72,433.84 = 35,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.80x = 72,433.84 × 35,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.80x = 2,541,941,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,941,028.60/48,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,514.23

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