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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.94, 49,710.63 and 25,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.94, 49,710.63 and 25,304.58 is: 34,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.94 : 49,710.63 = 25,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.94/49,710.63 = 25,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.94x = 49,710.63 × 25,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.94x = 1,257,906,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,906,708.58/36,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.72

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