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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.51, 67,757.46 and 36,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.51, 67,757.46 and 36,976.61 is: 51,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.51 : 67,757.46 = 36,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.51/67,757.46 = 36,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.51x = 67,757.46 × 36,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.51x = 2,505,441,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,441,173.01/49,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,029.90

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