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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.64, 67,578.86 and 37,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.64, 67,578.86 and 37,595.84 is: 51,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.64 : 67,578.86 = 37,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.64/67,578.86 = 37,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.64x = 67,578.86 × 37,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.64x = 2,540,683,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,683,482.07/48,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,907.21

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