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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.60, 67,463.34 and 34,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.60, 67,463.34 and 34,769.72 is: 47,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.60 : 67,463.34 = 34,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.60/67,463.34 = 34,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.60x = 67,463.34 × 34,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.60x = 2,345,681,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,681,442.06/48,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.49

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