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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.92, 68,274.50 and 37,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.92, 68,274.50 and 37,511.10 is: 51,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.92 : 68,274.50 = 37,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.92/68,274.50 = 37,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.92x = 68,274.50 × 37,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.92x = 2,561,051,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,051,409.39/49,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.97

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