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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.54, 66,402.59 and 36,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.54, 66,402.59 and 36,772.52 is: 50,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.54 : 66,402.59 = 36,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.54/66,402.59 = 36,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.54x = 66,402.59 × 36,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.54x = 2,441,790,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,790,052.95/48,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.18

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