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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.48, 49,774.53 and 23,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.48, 49,774.53 and 23,970.30 is: 33,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.48 : 49,774.53 = 23,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.48/49,774.53 = 23,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.48x = 49,774.53 × 23,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.48x = 1,193,110,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,110,416.46/36,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.80

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