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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.98, 67,312.98 and 35,338.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.98, 67,312.98 and 35,338.33 is: 48,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.98 : 67,312.98 = 35,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.98/67,312.98 = 35,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.98x = 67,312.98 × 35,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.98x = 2,378,728,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,728,132.24/48,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.44

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