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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.44, 67,616.62 and 37,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.44, 67,616.62 and 37,470.70 is: 51,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.44 : 67,616.62 = 37,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.44/67,616.62 = 37,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.44x = 67,616.62 × 37,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.44x = 2,533,642,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,642,083.03/48,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.80

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