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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.16, 67,707.84 and 37,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.16, 67,707.84 and 37,749.12 is: 52,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.16 : 67,707.84 = 37,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.16/67,707.84 = 37,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.16x = 67,707.84 × 37,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.16x = 2,555,911,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,911,377.10/49,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.51

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