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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.80, 67,314.27 and 39,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.80, 67,314.27 and 39,824.74 is: 54,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.80 : 67,314.27 = 39,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.80/67,314.27 = 39,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.80x = 67,314.27 × 39,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.80x = 2,680,773,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,773,301.04/48,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.68

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