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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.96, 67,466.72 and 37,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.96, 67,466.72 and 37,514.75 is: 51,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.96 : 67,466.72 = 37,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.96/67,466.72 = 37,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.96x = 67,466.72 × 37,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.96x = 2,530,996,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,996,890.57/48,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.62

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