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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.61, 68,517.36 and 36,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.61, 68,517.36 and 36,960.54 is: 51,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.61 : 68,517.36 = 36,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.61/68,517.36 = 36,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.61x = 68,517.36 × 36,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.61x = 2,532,438,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,438,624.97/49,650.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,005.19

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