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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.48, 68,596.92 and 37,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.48, 68,596.92 and 37,803.06 is: 52,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.48 : 68,596.92 = 37,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.48/68,596.92 = 37,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.48x = 68,596.92 × 37,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.48x = 2,593,173,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,173,482.58/49,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.11

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