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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.95, 50,100.22 and 34,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.95, 50,100.22 and 34,494.46 is: 47,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.95 : 50,100.22 = 34,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.95/50,100.22 = 34,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.95x = 50,100.22 × 34,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.95x = 1,728,180,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,180,140.52/36,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,650.35

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