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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.44, 73,846.38 and 36,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.44, 73,846.38 and 36,010.64 is: 54,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.44 : 73,846.38 = 36,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.44/73,846.38 = 36,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.44x = 73,846.38 × 36,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.44x = 2,659,255,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,255,405.48/49,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.72

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