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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.47, 67,570.34 and 37,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.47, 67,570.34 and 37,589.67 is: 51,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.47 : 67,570.34 = 37,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.47/67,570.34 = 37,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.47x = 67,570.34 × 37,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.47x = 2,539,946,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,946,594.44/48,940.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,898.70

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