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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.92, 67,008.06 and 35,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.92, 67,008.06 and 35,820 is: 49,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.92 : 67,008.06 = 35,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.92/67,008.06 = 35,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.92x = 67,008.06 × 35,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.92x = 2,400,228,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,228,709.20/48,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,428.18

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