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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.82, 67,207.19 and 37,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.82, 67,207.19 and 37,326.51 is: 51,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.82 : 67,207.19 = 37,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.82/67,207.19 = 37,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.82x = 67,207.19 × 37,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.82x = 2,508,609,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,609,849.61/48,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,533.91

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