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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.44, 67,057.44 and 35,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.44, 67,057.44 and 35,221.44 is: 48,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.44 : 67,057.44 = 35,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.44/67,057.44 = 35,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.44x = 67,057.44 × 35,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.44x = 2,361,859,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,859,599.51/48,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.55

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