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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.84, 68,277.84 and 36,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.84, 68,277.84 and 36,808.11 is: 50,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.84 : 68,277.84 = 36,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.84/68,277.84 = 36,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.84x = 68,277.84 × 36,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.84x = 2,513,178,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,178,245.28/49,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,801.20

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