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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.66, 67,082.85 and 35,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.66, 67,082.85 and 35,203.14 is: 48,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.66 : 67,082.85 = 35,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.66/67,082.85 = 35,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.66x = 67,082.85 × 35,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.66x = 2,361,526,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,526,960.15/48,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.43

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