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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.44, 67,114.08 and 37,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.44, 67,114.08 and 37,306.44 is: 51,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.44 : 67,114.08 = 37,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.44/67,114.08 = 37,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.44x = 67,114.08 × 37,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.44x = 2,503,787,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,787,398.68/48,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,459.56

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