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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.15, 49,797.63 and 32,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.15, 49,797.63 and 32,291.64 is: 44,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.15 : 49,797.63 = 32,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.15/49,797.63 = 32,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.15x = 49,797.63 × 32,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.15x = 1,608,047,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,047,140.81/36,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.93

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