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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,416.96, 66,796.70 and 35,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,416.96, 66,796.70 and 35,700.24 is: 49,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416.96 : 66,796.70 = 35,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416.96/66,796.70 = 35,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416.96x = 66,796.70 × 35,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416.96x = 2,384,658,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,658,221.21/48,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.54

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