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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.74, 67,666.01 and 37,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.74, 67,666.01 and 37,657.35 is: 51,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.74 : 67,666.01 = 37,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.74/67,666.01 = 37,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.74x = 67,666.01 × 37,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.74x = 2,548,122,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,122,433.39/49,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,996.41

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