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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.56, 66,821.66 and 34,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.56, 66,821.66 and 34,157.90 is: 47,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.56 : 66,821.66 = 34,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.56/66,821.66 = 34,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.56x = 66,821.66 × 34,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.56x = 2,282,487,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,487,704.47/48,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,109.63

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