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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.56, 49,800.99 and 25,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.56, 49,800.99 and 25,348.97 is: 34,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.56 : 49,800.99 = 25,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.56/49,800.99 = 25,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.56x = 49,800.99 × 25,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.56x = 1,262,403,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,403,801.48/36,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.72

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