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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.81, 67,346.79 and 35,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.81, 67,346.79 and 35,444.37 is: 48,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.81 : 67,346.79 = 35,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.81/67,346.79 = 35,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.81x = 67,346.79 × 35,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.81x = 2,387,064,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,064,543.07/48,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.40

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