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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,757.14, 67,289.82 and 35,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,757.14, 67,289.82 and 35,156.37 is: 48,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,757.14 : 67,289.82 = 35,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,757.14/67,289.82 = 35,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,757.14x = 67,289.82 × 35,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,757.14x = 2,365,665,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,665,809.15/48,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.37

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