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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.35, 68,587.09 and 37,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.35, 68,587.09 and 37,795.93 is: 52,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.35 : 68,587.09 = 37,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.35/68,587.09 = 37,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.35x = 68,587.09 × 37,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.35x = 2,592,312,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,312,586.59/49,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.28

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