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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.57, 69,676.45 and 49,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.57, 69,676.45 and 49,095.76 is: 67,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.57 : 69,676.45 = 49,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.57/69,676.45 = 49,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.57x = 69,676.45 × 49,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.57x = 3,420,818,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,818,278.75/50,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,556.28

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