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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.40, 73,401.60 and 35,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.40, 73,401.60 and 35,110.40 is: 52,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.40 : 73,401.60 = 35,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.40/73,401.60 = 35,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.40x = 73,401.60 × 35,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.40x = 2,577,159,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,159,536.64/48,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,665.60

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