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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.84, 67,230.80 and 34,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.84, 67,230.80 and 34,589.76 is: 47,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.84 : 67,230.80 = 34,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.84/67,230.80 = 34,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.84x = 67,230.80 × 34,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.84x = 2,325,497,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,497,236.61/48,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.18

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