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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.70, 73,117.05 and 35,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.70, 73,117.05 and 35,622.70 is: 53,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.70 : 73,117.05 = 35,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.70/73,117.05 = 35,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.70x = 73,117.05 × 35,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.70x = 2,604,626,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,626,737.04/48,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,434.05

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