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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.43, 67,301.40 and 34,254.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.43, 67,301.40 and 34,254.01 is: 47,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.43 : 67,301.40 = 34,254.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.43/67,301.40 = 34,254.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.43x = 67,301.40 × 34,254.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.43x = 2,305,342,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,342,469.94/48,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,270.24

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