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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.04, 67,622.13 and 36,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.04, 67,622.13 and 36,714.69 is: 50,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.04 : 67,622.13 = 36,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.04/67,622.13 = 36,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.04x = 67,622.13 × 36,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.04x = 2,482,725,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,725,540.09/49,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.79

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