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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.04, 67,315.71 and 35,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.04, 67,315.71 and 35,285.99 is: 48,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.04 : 67,315.71 = 35,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.04/67,315.71 = 35,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.04x = 67,315.71 × 35,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.04x = 2,375,301,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,301,469.90/48,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.09

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