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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.47, 67,574.49 and 37,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.47, 67,574.49 and 37,592.67 is: 51,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.47 : 67,574.49 = 37,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.47/67,574.49 = 37,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.47x = 67,574.49 × 37,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.47x = 2,540,305,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,305,502.99/48,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.85

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