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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.86, 67,440.29 and 37,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.86, 67,440.29 and 37,495.62 is: 51,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.86 : 67,440.29 = 37,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.86/67,440.29 = 37,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.86x = 67,440.29 × 37,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.86x = 2,528,715,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,715,299.05/48,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,767.17

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