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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.12, 67,595.90 and 36,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.12, 67,595.90 and 36,126.16 is: 49,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.12 : 67,595.90 = 36,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.12/67,595.90 = 36,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.12x = 67,595.90 × 36,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.12x = 2,441,980,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,980,551.41/48,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.28

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