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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.04, 66,906.92 and 35,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.04, 66,906.92 and 35,780.75 is: 49,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.04 : 66,906.92 = 35,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.04/66,906.92 = 35,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.04x = 66,906.92 × 35,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.04x = 2,393,979,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,979,777.79/48,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.42

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