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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.40, 67,054.08 and 35,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.40, 67,054.08 and 35,204.88 is: 48,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.40 : 67,054.08 = 35,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.40/67,054.08 = 35,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.40x = 67,054.08 × 35,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.40x = 2,360,630,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,630,839.91/48,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.35

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