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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,999.24, 67,536.72 and 37,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,999.24, 67,536.72 and 37,510.20 is: 51,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,999.24 : 67,536.72 = 37,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,999.24/67,536.72 = 37,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,999.24x = 67,536.72 × 37,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,999.24x = 2,533,315,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,315,874.54/48,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,701.13

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