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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.88, 67,307.40 and 35,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.88, 67,307.40 and 35,169.12 is: 48,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.88 : 67,307.40 = 35,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.88/67,307.40 = 35,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.88x = 67,307.40 × 35,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.88x = 2,367,142,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,142,027.49/48,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.97

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