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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.44, 66,973.04 and 35,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.44, 66,973.04 and 35,097.36 is: 48,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.44 : 66,973.04 = 35,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.44/66,973.04 = 35,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.44x = 66,973.04 × 35,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.44x = 2,350,576,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,576,895.17/48,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.14

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