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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.24, 67,063.14 and 36,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.24, 67,063.14 and 36,636.48 is: 50,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.24 : 67,063.14 = 36,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.24/67,063.14 = 36,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.24x = 67,063.14 × 36,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.24x = 2,456,957,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,957,387.35/48,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,560.67

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