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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,576.84, 67,061.70 and 37,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,576.84, 67,061.70 and 37,248.18 is: 51,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576.84 : 67,061.70 = 37,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576.84/67,061.70 = 37,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576.84x = 67,061.70 × 37,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576.84x = 2,497,926,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,926,272.71/48,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.16

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