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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.64, 67,009.04 and 35,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.64, 67,009.04 and 35,820.76 is: 49,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.64 : 67,009.04 = 35,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.64/67,009.04 = 35,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.64x = 67,009.04 × 35,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.64x = 2,400,314,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,314,739.67/48,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.22

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