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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.55, 67,488.39 and 37,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.55, 67,488.39 and 37,529.44 is: 51,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.55 : 67,488.39 = 37,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.55/67,488.39 = 37,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.55x = 67,488.39 × 37,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.55x = 2,532,801,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,801,483.20/48,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,814.02

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