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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.84, 67,063.08 and 37,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.84, 67,063.08 and 37,249.18 is: 51,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.84 : 67,063.08 = 37,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.84/67,063.08 = 37,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.84x = 67,063.08 × 37,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.84x = 2,498,044,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,044,738.27/48,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.54

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