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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.76, 68,369.72 and 36,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.76, 68,369.72 and 36,025.58 is: 49,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.76 : 68,369.72 = 36,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.76/68,369.72 = 36,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.76x = 68,369.72 × 36,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.76x = 2,463,058,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,058,817.44/49,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,781.13

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