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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.41, 49,902.75 and 32,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.41, 49,902.75 and 32,367.90 is: 44,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.41 : 49,902.75 = 32,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.41/49,902.75 = 32,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.41x = 49,902.75 × 32,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.41x = 1,615,247,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,247,221.73/36,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.06

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