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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.84, 67,225.28 and 34,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.84, 67,225.28 and 34,585.76 is: 47,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.84 : 67,225.28 = 34,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.84/67,225.28 = 34,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.84x = 67,225.28 × 34,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.84x = 2,325,037,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,037,400.01/48,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,769.66

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