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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.12, 67,009.51 and 35,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.12, 67,009.51 and 35,821.18 is: 49,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.12 : 67,009.51 = 35,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.12/67,009.51 = 35,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.12x = 67,009.51 × 35,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.12x = 2,400,359,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,359,719.42/48,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.67

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