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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.94, 67,650.26 and 37,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.94, 67,650.26 and 37,058.58 is: 51,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.94 : 67,650.26 = 37,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.94/67,650.26 = 37,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.94x = 67,650.26 × 37,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.94x = 2,507,022,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,022,386.94/49,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,147.09

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