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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.33, 49,873.47 and 24,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.33, 49,873.47 and 24,813.80 is: 34,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.33 : 49,873.47 = 24,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.33/49,873.47 = 24,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.33x = 49,873.47 × 24,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.33x = 1,237,550,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,550,060.52/36,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.19

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