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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.76, 68,348.99 and 37,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.76, 68,348.99 and 37,501.92 is: 51,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.76 : 68,348.99 = 37,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.76/68,348.99 = 37,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.76x = 68,348.99 × 37,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.76x = 2,563,218,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,218,355.06/49,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,823.27

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