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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.70, 67,677.02 and 37,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.70, 67,677.02 and 37,665.30 is: 52,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.70 : 67,677.02 = 37,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.70/67,677.02 = 37,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.70x = 67,677.02 × 37,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.70x = 2,549,075,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,075,073.08/49,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,007.40

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