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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.16, 67,024.32 and 37,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.16, 67,024.32 and 37,258.22 is: 51,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.16 : 67,024.32 = 37,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.16/67,024.32 = 37,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.16x = 67,024.32 × 37,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.16x = 2,497,206,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,206,859.91/48,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.02

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