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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,576.16, 67,022.94 and 37,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,576.16, 67,022.94 and 37,257.22 is: 51,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576.16 : 67,022.94 = 37,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576.16/67,022.94 = 37,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576.16x = 67,022.94 × 37,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576.16x = 2,497,088,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,088,420.63/48,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.64

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