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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.52, 68,110.02 and 37,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.52, 68,110.02 and 37,486.44 is: 51,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.52 : 68,110.02 = 37,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.52/68,110.02 = 37,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.52x = 68,110.02 × 37,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.52x = 2,553,202,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,202,178.13/49,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,708.83

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