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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.29, 67,483.90 and 37,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.29, 67,483.90 and 37,526.18 is: 51,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.29 : 67,483.90 = 37,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.29/67,483.90 = 37,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.29x = 67,483.90 × 37,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.29x = 2,532,413,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,413,053.40/48,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.53

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