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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.56, 67,469.56 and 35,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.56, 67,469.56 and 35,314.16 is: 48,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.56 : 67,469.56 = 35,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.56/67,469.56 = 35,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.56x = 67,469.56 × 35,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.56x = 2,382,630,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,630,836.97/48,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.16

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