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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534.54, 66,990.14 and 37,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534.54, 66,990.14 and 37,776.93 is: 52,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534.54 : 66,990.14 = 37,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534.54/66,990.14 = 37,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534.54x = 66,990.14 × 37,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534.54x = 2,530,681,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,681,923.91/48,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.88

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