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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.35, 67,077.36 and 39,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.35, 67,077.36 and 39,653.17 is: 54,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.35 : 67,077.36 = 39,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.35/67,077.36 = 39,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.35x = 67,077.36 × 39,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.35x = 2,659,829,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,829,959.23/48,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,746.64

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