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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.81, 67,349.56 and 35,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.81, 67,349.56 and 35,446.37 is: 48,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.81 : 67,349.56 = 35,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.81/67,349.56 = 35,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.81x = 67,349.56 × 35,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.81x = 2,387,297,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,297,245.87/48,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.16

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