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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.89, 49,841.42 and 24,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.89, 49,841.42 and 24,814.77 is: 34,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.89 : 49,841.42 = 24,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.89/49,841.42 = 24,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.89x = 49,841.42 × 24,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.89x = 1,236,803,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,803,062.79/36,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.99

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