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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,708.54, 67,263.26 and 35,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,708.54, 67,263.26 and 35,848.98 is: 49,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.54 : 67,263.26 = 35,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.54/67,263.26 = 35,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.54x = 67,263.26 × 35,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.54x = 2,411,319,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,319,083.23/48,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.06

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