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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.74, 50,014.27 and 35,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.74, 50,014.27 and 35,098.70 is: 48,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.74 : 50,014.27 = 35,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.74/50,014.27 = 35,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.74x = 50,014.27 × 35,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.74x = 1,755,435,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,435,682.96/36,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.02

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