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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.22, 67,461.54 and 37,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.22, 67,461.54 and 37,511.01 is: 51,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.22 : 67,461.54 = 37,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.22/67,461.54 = 37,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.22x = 67,461.54 × 37,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.22x = 2,530,550,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,550,501.56/48,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,788.45

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