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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.44, 67,282.56 and 34,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.44, 67,282.56 and 34,653.12 is: 47,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.44 : 67,282.56 = 34,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.44/67,282.56 = 34,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.44x = 67,282.56 × 34,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.44x = 2,331,550,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,550,625.59/48,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,772.35

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