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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,998.10, 67,520.60 and 34,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,998.10, 67,520.60 and 34,811.22 is: 47,970.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,998.10 : 67,520.60 = 34,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,998.10/67,520.60 = 34,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,998.10x = 67,520.60 × 34,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,998.10x = 2,350,474,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,474,461.13/48,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.73

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