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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,685.64, 67,181.14 and 35,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,685.64, 67,181.14 and 35,945.60 is: 49,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,685.64 : 67,181.14 = 35,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,685.64/67,181.14 = 35,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,685.64x = 67,181.14 × 35,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,685.64x = 2,414,866,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,866,385.98/48,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,601.20

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