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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.20, 73,005.60 and 35,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.20, 73,005.60 and 35,563.20 is: 53,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.20 : 73,005.60 = 35,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.20/73,005.60 = 35,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.20x = 73,005.60 × 35,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.20x = 2,596,312,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,312,753.92/48,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,400.98

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