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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.74, 67,011.75 and 35,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.74, 67,011.75 and 35,822.81 is: 49,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.74 : 67,011.75 = 35,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.74/67,011.75 = 35,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.74x = 67,011.75 × 35,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.74x = 2,400,549,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,549,188.02/48,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,431.91

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