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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.54, 67,284.66 and 39,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.54, 67,284.66 and 39,803.36 is: 54,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.54 : 67,284.66 = 39,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.54/67,284.66 = 39,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.54x = 67,284.66 × 39,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.54x = 2,678,155,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,155,544.46/48,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,953.95

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