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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.44, 67,337.95 and 35,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.44, 67,337.95 and 35,219.08 is: 48,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.44 : 67,337.95 = 35,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.44/67,337.95 = 35,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.44x = 67,337.95 × 35,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.44x = 2,371,580,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,580,648.09/48,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.74

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