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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.83, 50,018.19 and 35,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.83, 50,018.19 and 35,056.18 is: 48,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.83 : 50,018.19 = 35,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.83/50,018.19 = 35,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.83x = 50,018.19 × 35,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.83x = 1,753,446,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,446,602.98/36,250.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.83

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