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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.88, 67,700.16 and 37,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.88, 67,700.16 and 37,107.84 is: 51,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.88 : 67,700.16 = 37,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.88/67,700.16 = 37,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.88x = 67,700.16 × 37,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.88x = 2,512,206,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,206,705.25/49,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.95

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