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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.04, 67,317.09 and 35,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.04, 67,317.09 and 35,286.99 is: 48,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.04 : 67,317.09 = 35,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.04/67,317.09 = 35,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.04x = 67,317.09 × 35,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.04x = 2,375,417,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,417,481.66/48,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.47

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