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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.44, 67,097.64 and 34,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.44, 67,097.64 and 34,519.12 is: 47,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.44 : 67,097.64 = 34,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.44/67,097.64 = 34,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.44x = 67,097.64 × 34,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.44x = 2,316,151,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,151,486.88/48,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,587.49

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