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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.64, 67,043.46 and 35,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.64, 67,043.46 and 35,845.78 is: 49,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.64 : 67,043.46 = 35,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.64/67,043.46 = 35,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.64x = 67,043.46 × 35,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.64x = 2,403,225,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,225,117.60/48,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,463.69

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