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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.00, 68,361.77 and 36,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.00, 68,361.77 and 36,019.82 is: 49,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.00 : 68,361.77 = 36,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.00/68,361.77 = 36,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.00x = 68,361.77 × 36,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.00x = 2,462,378,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,378,911.24/49,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.18

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