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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.44, 67,612.49 and 37,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.44, 67,612.49 and 37,467.71 is: 51,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.44 : 67,612.49 = 37,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.44/67,612.49 = 37,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.44x = 67,612.49 × 37,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.44x = 2,533,285,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,285,167.70/48,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,726.68

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