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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.21, 67,271.04 and 35,854.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.21, 67,271.04 and 35,854.65 is: 49,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.21 : 67,271.04 = 35,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.21/67,271.04 = 35,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.21x = 67,271.04 × 35,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.21x = 2,411,979,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,979,594.34/48,714.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,512.85

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