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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.09, 67,462.02 and 35,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.09, 67,462.02 and 35,308.70 is: 48,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.09 : 67,462.02 = 35,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.09/67,462.02 = 35,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.09x = 67,462.02 × 35,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.09x = 2,381,995,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,995,888.26/48,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.63

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