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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.56, 67,765.22 and 37,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.56, 67,765.22 and 37,729.48 is: 52,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.56 : 67,765.22 = 37,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.56/67,765.22 = 37,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.56x = 67,765.22 × 37,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.56x = 2,556,746,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,746,512.69/49,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.04

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