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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.01, 68,684.10 and 37,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.01, 68,684.10 and 37,482.45 is: 51,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.01 : 68,684.10 = 37,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.01/68,684.10 = 37,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.01x = 68,684.10 × 37,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.01x = 2,574,448,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,448,344.05/49,769.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.94

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