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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.27, 67,456.80 and 37,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.27, 67,456.80 and 37,546.74 is: 51,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.27 : 67,456.80 = 37,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.27/67,456.80 = 37,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.27x = 67,456.80 × 37,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.27x = 2,532,782,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,782,930.83/48,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,798.04

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