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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.60, 67,361.22 and 34,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.60, 67,361.22 and 34,695.72 is: 47,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.60 : 67,361.22 = 34,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.60/67,361.22 = 34,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.60x = 67,361.22 × 34,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.60x = 2,337,146,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,146,027.98/48,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,811.41

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