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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.04, 49,722.88 and 25,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.04, 49,722.88 and 25,439.04 is: 35,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.04 : 49,722.88 = 25,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.04/49,722.88 = 25,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.04x = 49,722.88 × 25,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.04x = 1,264,902,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,902,333.24/36,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.91

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