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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.70, 67,315.59 and 34,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.70, 67,315.59 and 34,444.71 is: 47,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.70 : 67,315.59 = 34,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.70/67,315.59 = 34,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.70x = 67,315.59 × 34,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.70x = 2,318,665,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,665,976.03/48,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,484.75

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