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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.07, 67,799.51 and 37,170.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.07, 67,799.51 and 37,170.65 is: 51,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.07 : 67,799.51 = 37,170.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.07/67,799.51 = 37,170.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.07x = 67,799.51 × 37,170.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.07x = 2,520,151,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,151,493.50/49,128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,297.59

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