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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.34, 66,800.49 and 37,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.34, 66,800.49 and 37,922.52 is: 52,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.34 : 66,800.49 = 37,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.34/66,800.49 = 37,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.34x = 66,800.49 × 37,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.34x = 2,533,242,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,242,918.03/48,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,176.58

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