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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.92, 68,275.88 and 37,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.92, 68,275.88 and 37,512.10 is: 51,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.92 : 68,275.88 = 37,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.92/68,275.88 = 37,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.92x = 68,275.88 × 37,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.92x = 2,561,171,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,171,638.15/49,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.35

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