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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.26, 67,398.39 and 37,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.26, 67,398.39 and 37,405.92 is: 51,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.26 : 67,398.39 = 37,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.26/67,398.39 = 37,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.26x = 67,398.39 × 37,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.26x = 2,521,098,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,098,784.47/48,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.87

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