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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.42, 67,089.71 and 34,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.42, 67,089.71 and 34,270.92 is: 47,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.42 : 67,089.71 = 34,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.42/67,089.71 = 34,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.42x = 67,089.71 × 34,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.42x = 2,299,226,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,226,169.91/48,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.75

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