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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,269.59, 66,504.64 and 36,115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,269.59, 66,504.64 and 36,115.35 is: 49,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269.59 : 66,504.64 = 36,115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269.59/66,504.64 = 36,115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269.59x = 66,504.64 × 36,115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269.59x = 2,401,838,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,838,350.22/48,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.83

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