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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.71, 67,465.65 and 35,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.71, 67,465.65 and 35,311.32 is: 48,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.71 : 67,465.65 = 35,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.71/67,465.65 = 35,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.71x = 67,465.65 × 35,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.71x = 2,382,301,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,301,156.16/48,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.26

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