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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.32, 67,554.56 and 37,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.32, 67,554.56 and 37,713.76 is: 52,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.32 : 67,554.56 = 37,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.32/67,554.56 = 37,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.32x = 67,554.56 × 37,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.32x = 2,547,736,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,736,462.75/48,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.09

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