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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.08, 68,662.72 and 37,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.08, 68,662.72 and 37,154.96 is: 51,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.08 : 68,662.72 = 37,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.08/68,662.72 = 37,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.08x = 68,662.72 × 37,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.08x = 2,551,160,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,160,615.09/49,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,277.47

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