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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.43, 66,547.02 and 36,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.43, 66,547.02 and 36,984.24 is: 51,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.43 : 66,547.02 = 36,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.43/66,547.02 = 36,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.43x = 66,547.02 × 36,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.43x = 2,461,190,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,190,958.96/48,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.03

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