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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.80, 73,403.70 and 34,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.80, 73,403.70 and 34,190.20 is: 51,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.80 : 73,403.70 = 34,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.80/73,403.70 = 34,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.80x = 73,403.70 × 34,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.80x = 2,509,687,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,687,183.74/48,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,285.30

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