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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.74, 67,010.37 and 35,821.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.74, 67,010.37 and 35,821.81 is: 49,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.74 : 67,010.37 = 35,821.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.74/67,010.37 = 35,821.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.74x = 67,010.37 × 35,821.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.74x = 2,400,432,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,432,691.60/48,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,430.53

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