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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.96, 67,468.75 and 35,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.96, 67,468.75 and 35,313.57 is: 48,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.96 : 67,468.75 = 35,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.96/67,468.75 = 35,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.96x = 67,468.75 × 35,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.96x = 2,382,562,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,562,337.65/48,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.36

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