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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.56, 67,761.08 and 37,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.56, 67,761.08 and 37,726.48 is: 52,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.56 : 67,761.08 = 37,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.56/67,761.08 = 37,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.56x = 67,761.08 × 37,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.56x = 2,556,387,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,387,029.40/49,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.90

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