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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.16, 67,751.04 and 37,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.16, 67,751.04 and 37,146.88 is: 51,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.16 : 67,751.04 = 37,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.16/67,751.04 = 37,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.16x = 67,751.04 × 37,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.16x = 2,516,739,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,739,752.76/49,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.15

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