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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.19, 49,909.43 and 25,416.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.19, 49,909.43 and 25,416.21 is: 35,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.19 : 49,909.43 = 25,416.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.19/49,909.43 = 25,416.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.19x = 49,909.43 × 25,416.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.19x = 1,268,508,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,508,553.86/36,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.62

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