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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,757.97, 68,733.18 and 39,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,757.97, 68,733.18 and 39,756.54 is: 54,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,757.97 : 68,733.18 = 39,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,757.97/68,733.18 = 39,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,757.97x = 68,733.18 × 39,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,757.97x = 2,732,593,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,593,420.00/49,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.70

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