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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.95, 66,454.09 and 37,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.95, 66,454.09 and 37,574.71 is: 51,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.95 : 66,454.09 = 37,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.95/66,454.09 = 37,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.95x = 66,454.09 × 37,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.95x = 2,496,993,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,993,160.06/48,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,816.72

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