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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.20, 73,329.30 and 35,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.20, 73,329.30 and 35,764.20 is: 53,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.20 : 73,329.30 = 35,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.20/73,329.30 = 35,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.20x = 73,329.30 × 35,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.20x = 2,622,563,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,563,751.06/48,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.30

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