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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.47, 67,571.72 and 37,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.47, 67,571.72 and 37,590.67 is: 51,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.47 : 67,571.72 = 37,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.47/67,571.72 = 37,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.47x = 67,571.72 × 37,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.47x = 2,540,066,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,066,227.85/48,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,900.08

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