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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.13, 67,717.53 and 37,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.13, 67,717.53 and 37,694.49 is: 52,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.13 : 67,717.53 = 37,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.13/67,717.53 = 37,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.13x = 67,717.53 × 37,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.13x = 2,552,577,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,577,757.41/49,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,047.61

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