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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.26, 68,367.65 and 36,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.26, 68,367.65 and 36,024.08 is: 49,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.26 : 68,367.65 = 36,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.26/68,367.65 = 36,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.26x = 68,367.65 × 36,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.26x = 2,462,881,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,881,512.89/49,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.06

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