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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,496.14, 66,902.69 and 35,046.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,496.14, 66,902.69 and 35,046.09 is: 48,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,496.14 : 66,902.69 = 35,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,496.14/66,902.69 = 35,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,496.14x = 66,902.69 × 35,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,496.14x = 2,344,677,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,677,694.98/48,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.72

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