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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.73, 68,354.62 and 36,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.73, 68,354.62 and 36,014.64 is: 49,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.73 : 68,354.62 = 36,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.73/68,354.62 = 36,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.73x = 68,354.62 × 36,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.73x = 2,461,767,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,767,031.64/49,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.12

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