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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.41, 74,289.99 and 36,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.41, 74,289.99 and 36,360.93 is: 54,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.41 : 74,289.99 = 36,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.41/74,289.99 = 36,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.41x = 74,289.99 × 36,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.41x = 2,701,253,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,253,126.09/49,570.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,493.26

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