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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.92, 67,002.26 and 47,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.92, 67,002.26 and 47,750.89 is: 65,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.92 : 67,002.26 = 47,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.92/67,002.26 = 47,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.92x = 67,002.26 × 47,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.92x = 3,199,417,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,417,547.01/48,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,932.14

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