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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.21, 73,683.51 and 37,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.21, 73,683.51 and 37,149.48 is: 55,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.21 : 73,683.51 = 37,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.21/73,683.51 = 37,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.21x = 73,683.51 × 37,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.21x = 2,737,304,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,304,081.07/49,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,673.37

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