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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.60, 67,414.92 and 34,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.60, 67,414.92 and 34,734.72 is: 47,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.60 : 67,414.92 = 34,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.60/67,414.92 = 34,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.60x = 67,414.92 × 34,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.60x = 2,341,638,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,638,370.02/48,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,865.12

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