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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.73, 67,043.85 and 35,887.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.73, 67,043.85 and 35,887.67 is: 49,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.73 : 67,043.85 = 35,887.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.73/67,043.85 = 35,887.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.73x = 67,043.85 × 35,887.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.73x = 2,406,047,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,047,924.94/48,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.47

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