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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.27, 67,607.40 and 37,614.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.27, 67,607.40 and 37,614.87 is: 51,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.27 : 67,607.40 = 37,614.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.27/67,607.40 = 37,614.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.27x = 67,607.40 × 37,614.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.27x = 2,543,043,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,043,562.04/48,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.78

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