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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.13, 50,110.65 and 29,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.13, 50,110.65 and 29,967.57 is: 41,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.13 : 50,110.65 = 29,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.13/50,110.65 = 29,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.13x = 50,110.65 × 29,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.13x = 1,501,694,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,694,411.62/36,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.63

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