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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.44, 67,460.49 and 37,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.44, 67,460.49 and 37,510.29 is: 51,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.44 : 67,460.49 = 37,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.44/67,460.49 = 37,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.44x = 67,460.49 × 37,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.44x = 2,530,462,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,462,543.44/48,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.48

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