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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.20, 48,795.75 and 36,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.20, 48,795.75 and 36,260.20 is: 48,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.20 : 48,795.75 = 36,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.20/48,795.75 = 36,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.20x = 48,795.75 × 36,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.20x = 1,769,343,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,343,654.15/36,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.75

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