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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.82, 67,200.28 and 37,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.82, 67,200.28 and 37,321.51 is: 51,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.82 : 67,200.28 = 37,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.82/67,200.28 = 37,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.82x = 67,200.28 × 37,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.82x = 2,508,015,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,015,996.65/48,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,527.00

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