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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224.48, 67,932.72 and 37,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224.48, 67,932.72 and 37,268.88 is: 51,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224.48 : 67,932.72 = 37,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224.48/67,932.72 = 37,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224.48x = 67,932.72 × 37,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224.48x = 2,531,776,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,776,389.75/49,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,433.28

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