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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.61, 66,907.45 and 35,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.61, 66,907.45 and 35,049.56 is: 48,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.61 : 66,907.45 = 35,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.61/66,907.45 = 35,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.61x = 66,907.45 × 35,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.61x = 2,345,076,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,076,348.68/48,499.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.48

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