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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.04, 68,849.63 and 37,155.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.04, 68,849.63 and 37,155.15 is: 51,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.04 : 68,849.63 = 37,155.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.04/68,849.63 = 37,155.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.04x = 68,849.63 × 37,155.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.04x = 2,558,118,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,118,330.09/49,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,274.10

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