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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.05, 67,314.62 and 39,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.05, 67,314.62 and 39,824.99 is: 54,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.05 : 67,314.62 = 39,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.05/67,314.62 = 39,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.05x = 67,314.62 × 39,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.05x = 2,680,804,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,804,068.35/48,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,984.03

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