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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256.56, 67,806.48 and 37,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256.56, 67,806.48 and 37,300.96 is: 51,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256.56 : 67,806.48 = 37,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256.56/67,806.48 = 37,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256.56x = 67,806.48 × 37,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256.56x = 2,529,246,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,246,798.22/49,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.43

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