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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.16, 67,728.96 and 37,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.16, 67,728.96 and 37,130.88 is: 51,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.16 : 67,728.96 = 37,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.16/67,728.96 = 37,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.16x = 67,728.96 × 37,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.16x = 2,514,835,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,835,886.28/49,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,256.07

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