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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.83, 50,020.95 and 35,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.83, 50,020.95 and 35,058.18 is: 48,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.83 : 50,020.95 = 35,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.83/50,020.95 = 35,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.83x = 50,020.95 × 35,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.83x = 1,753,643,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,643,468.87/36,252.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.60

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