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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.55, 67,487.01 and 37,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.55, 67,487.01 and 37,528.44 is: 51,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.55 : 67,487.01 = 37,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.55/67,487.01 = 37,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.55x = 67,487.01 × 37,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.55x = 2,532,682,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,682,205.56/48,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.64

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