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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.10, 67,034.53 and 37,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.10, 67,034.53 and 37,955.18 is: 52,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.10 : 67,034.53 = 37,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.10/67,034.53 = 37,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.10x = 67,034.53 × 37,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.10x = 2,544,307,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,307,652.37/48,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,392.87

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