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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.07, 67,937.06 and 37,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.07, 67,937.06 and 37,855.54 is: 52,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.07 : 67,937.06 = 37,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.07/67,937.06 = 37,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.07x = 67,937.06 × 37,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.07x = 2,571,794,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,794,017.11/49,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.79

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