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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.48, 68,588.64 and 37,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.48, 68,588.64 and 37,797.05 is: 52,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.48 : 68,588.64 = 37,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.48/68,588.64 = 37,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.48x = 68,588.64 × 37,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.48x = 2,592,448,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,448,426.98/49,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.83

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