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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.92, 49,652.13 and 24,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.92, 49,652.13 and 24,081.90 is: 33,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.92 : 49,652.13 = 24,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.92/49,652.13 = 24,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.92x = 49,652.13 × 24,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.92x = 1,195,717,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,717,629.45/36,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.25

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