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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.35, 66,842.50 and 35,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.35, 66,842.50 and 35,734.06 is: 49,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.35 : 66,842.50 = 35,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.35/66,842.50 = 35,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.35x = 66,842.50 × 35,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.35x = 2,388,553,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,553,392.67/48,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,299.00

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