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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.96, 66,798.08 and 35,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.96, 66,798.08 and 35,701.24 is: 49,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.96 : 66,798.08 = 35,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.96/66,798.08 = 35,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.96x = 66,798.08 × 35,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.96x = 2,384,774,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,774,285.62/48,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.92

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