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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.36, 66,734.28 and 34,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.36, 66,734.28 and 34,976.88 is: 48,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.36 : 66,734.28 = 34,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.36/66,734.28 = 34,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.36x = 66,734.28 × 34,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.36x = 2,334,156,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,156,903.45/48,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.15

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