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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.44, 67,336.57 and 35,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.44, 67,336.57 and 35,218.08 is: 48,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.44 : 67,336.57 = 35,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.44/67,336.57 = 35,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.44x = 67,336.57 × 35,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.44x = 2,371,464,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,464,709.19/48,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.36

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