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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.60, 74,584.80 and 36,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.60, 74,584.80 and 36,563.04 is: 54,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.60 : 74,584.80 = 36,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.60/74,584.80 = 36,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.60x = 74,584.80 × 36,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.60x = 2,727,047,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,047,025.79/49,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,789.03

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