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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.40, 66,813.60 and 37,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.40, 66,813.60 and 37,330.24 is: 51,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.40 : 66,813.60 = 37,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.40/66,813.60 = 37,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.40x = 66,813.60 × 37,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.40x = 2,494,167,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,167,723.26/48,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.19

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