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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.88, 67,308.78 and 35,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.88, 67,308.78 and 35,170.12 is: 48,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.88 : 67,308.78 = 35,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.88/67,308.78 = 35,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.88x = 67,308.78 × 35,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.88x = 2,367,257,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,257,869.65/48,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.35

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