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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.15, 67,012.31 and 35,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.15, 67,012.31 and 35,823.21 is: 49,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.15 : 67,012.31 = 35,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.15/67,012.31 = 35,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.15x = 67,012.31 × 35,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.15x = 2,400,596,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,596,268.92/48,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,432.47

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