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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.11, 67,443.39 and 37,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.11, 67,443.39 and 37,497.87 is: 51,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.11 : 67,443.39 = 37,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.11/67,443.39 = 37,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.11x = 67,443.39 × 37,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.11x = 2,528,983,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,983,470.58/48,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.27

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