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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,517.34, 66,931.80 and 35,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,517.34, 66,931.80 and 35,067.30 is: 48,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,517.34 : 66,931.80 = 35,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,517.34/66,931.80 = 35,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,517.34x = 66,931.80 × 35,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,517.34x = 2,347,117,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,117,510.14/48,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.88

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