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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.16, 49,830.54 and 32,315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.16, 49,830.54 and 32,315.51 is: 44,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.16 : 49,830.54 = 32,315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.16/49,830.54 = 32,315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.16x = 49,830.54 × 32,315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.16x = 1,610,299,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,299,313.68/36,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.67

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