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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,596.79, 67,086.08 and 34,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,596.79, 67,086.08 and 34,268.30 is: 47,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596.79 : 67,086.08 = 34,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596.79/67,086.08 = 34,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596.79x = 67,086.08 × 34,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596.79x = 2,298,925,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,925,408.49/48,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,306.12

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