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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.64, 76,000.80 and 49,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.64, 76,000.80 and 49,482.08 is: 74,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.64 : 76,000.80 = 49,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.64/76,000.80 = 49,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.64x = 76,000.80 × 49,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.64x = 3,760,677,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,677,665.66/50,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,221.01

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