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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.64, 67,580.24 and 37,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.64, 67,580.24 and 37,596.84 is: 51,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.64 : 67,580.24 = 37,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.64/67,580.24 = 37,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.64x = 67,580.24 × 37,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.64x = 2,540,803,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,803,470.44/48,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.60

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