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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.44, 49,720.56 and 25,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.44, 49,720.56 and 25,467.44 is: 35,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.44 : 49,720.56 = 25,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.44/49,720.56 = 25,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.44x = 49,720.56 × 25,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.44x = 1,266,255,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,255,378.57/36,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.79

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