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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.65, 73,236.56 and 34,610.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.65, 73,236.56 and 34,610.49 is: 51,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.65 : 73,236.56 = 34,610.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.65/73,236.56 = 34,610.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.65x = 73,236.56 × 34,610.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.65x = 2,534,753,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,753,054.46/48,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.07

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