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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.46, 67,274.15 and 35,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.46, 67,274.15 and 35,856.90 is: 49,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.46 : 67,274.15 = 35,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.46/67,274.15 = 35,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.46x = 67,274.15 × 35,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.46x = 2,412,242,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,242,469.14/48,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,515.96

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