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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.98, 67,528.11 and 34,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.98, 67,528.11 and 34,609.96 is: 47,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.98 : 67,528.11 = 34,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.98/67,528.11 = 34,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.98x = 67,528.11 × 34,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.98x = 2,337,145,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,145,185.98/48,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.58

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