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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,048.80, 100,573.20 and 35,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,048.80, 100,573.20 and 35,944.80 is: 53,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,048.80 : 100,573.20 = 35,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,048.80/100,573.20 = 35,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,048.80x = 100,573.20 × 35,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,048.80x = 3,615,083,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,083,559.36/67,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,917.20

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