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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.68, 67,634.01 and 36,723.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.68, 67,634.01 and 36,723.33 is: 50,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.68 : 67,634.01 = 36,723.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.68/67,634.01 = 36,723.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.68x = 67,634.01 × 36,723.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.68x = 2,483,746,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,746,068.45/49,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,678.68

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