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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,978,179.84, 67,683,105.60 and 36,733,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,978,179.84, 67,683,105.60 and 36,733,779.20 is: 50,762,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,978,179.84 : 67,683,105.60 = 36,733,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,978,179.84/67,683,105.60 = 36,733,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,978,179.84x = 67,683,105.60 × 36,733,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,978,179.84x = 2,486,256,256,680,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,256,256,680,683.50/48,978,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762,528.64

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