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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.34, 66,927.67 and 35,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.34, 66,927.67 and 35,064.29 is: 48,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.34 : 66,927.67 = 35,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.34/66,927.67 = 35,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.34x = 66,927.67 × 35,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.34x = 2,346,771,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,771,309.56/48,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.73

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