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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.56, 67,451.99 and 37,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.56, 67,451.99 and 37,502.10 is: 51,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.56 : 67,451.99 = 37,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.56/67,451.99 = 37,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.56x = 67,451.99 × 37,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.56x = 2,529,591,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,591,086.67/48,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,782.23

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