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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.06, 72,803.16 and 34,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.06, 72,803.16 and 34,676.94 is: 51,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.06 : 72,803.16 = 34,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.06/72,803.16 = 34,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.06x = 72,803.16 × 34,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.06x = 2,524,590,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,590,811.13/48,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.33

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