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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.44, 67,256.34 and 34,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.44, 67,256.34 and 34,634.12 is: 47,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.44 : 67,256.34 = 34,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.44/67,256.34 = 34,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.44x = 67,256.34 × 34,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.44x = 2,329,364,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,364,150.32/48,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,746.14

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