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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.04, 66,493.24 and 36,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.04, 66,493.24 and 36,234.92 is: 50,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.04 : 66,493.24 = 36,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.04/66,493.24 = 36,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.04x = 66,493.24 × 36,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.04x = 2,409,377,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,377,231.94/48,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.28

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