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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.48, 67,902.36 and 37,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.48, 67,902.36 and 37,246.88 is: 51,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.48 : 67,902.36 = 37,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.48/67,902.36 = 37,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.48x = 67,902.36 × 37,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.48x = 2,529,151,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,151,054.64/49,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,402.92

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