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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.86, 67,014.81 and 35,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.86, 67,014.81 and 35,176.28 is: 48,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.86 : 67,014.81 = 35,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.86/67,014.81 = 35,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.86x = 67,014.81 × 35,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.86x = 2,357,331,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,331,385.63/48,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.98

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