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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.97, 68,866.20 and 37,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.97, 68,866.20 and 37,963.08 is: 52,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.97 : 68,866.20 = 37,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.97/68,866.20 = 37,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.97x = 68,866.20 × 37,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.97x = 2,614,373,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,373,059.90/49,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.99

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