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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.10, 66,367.49 and 36,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.10, 66,367.49 and 36,650.86 is: 50,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.10 : 66,367.49 = 36,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.10/66,367.49 = 36,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.10x = 66,367.49 × 36,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.10x = 2,432,425,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,425,069.45/48,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.37

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