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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.64, 67,006.28 and 35,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.64, 67,006.28 and 35,818.76 is: 49,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.64 : 67,006.28 = 35,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.64/67,006.28 = 35,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.64x = 67,006.28 × 35,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.64x = 2,400,081,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,081,861.81/48,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.46

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