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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.10, 66,930.07 and 35,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.10, 66,930.07 and 35,066.05 is: 48,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.10 : 66,930.07 = 35,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.10/66,930.07 = 35,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.10x = 66,930.07 × 35,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.10x = 2,346,973,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,973,181.12/48,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.14

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