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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.69, 68,575.35 and 37,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.69, 68,575.35 and 37,002.63 is: 51,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.69 : 68,575.35 = 37,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.69/68,575.35 = 37,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.69x = 68,575.35 × 37,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.69x = 2,537,468,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,468,303.17/49,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,063.21

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