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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.18, 68,483.04 and 36,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.18, 68,483.04 and 36,925.13 is: 50,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.18 : 68,483.04 = 36,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.18/68,483.04 = 36,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.18x = 68,483.04 × 36,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.18x = 2,528,745,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,745,187.53/49,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,888.19

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