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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.80, 67,899.96 and 37,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.80, 67,899.96 and 37,245.20 is: 51,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.80 : 67,899.96 = 37,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.80/67,899.96 = 37,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.80x = 67,899.96 × 37,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.80x = 2,528,947,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,947,590.19/49,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,400.54

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