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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.98, 68,589.33 and 37,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.98, 68,589.33 and 37,797.56 is: 52,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.98 : 68,589.33 = 37,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.98/68,589.33 = 37,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.98x = 68,589.33 × 37,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.98x = 2,592,508,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,508,973.09/49,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.52

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