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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.63, 67,715.46 and 37,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.63, 67,715.46 and 37,692.99 is: 52,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.63 : 67,715.46 = 37,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.63/67,715.46 = 37,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.63x = 67,715.46 × 37,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.63x = 2,552,398,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,398,156.63/49,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.54

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