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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.72, 50,128.92 and 24,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.72, 50,128.92 and 24,410.92 is: 33,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.72 : 50,128.92 = 24,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.72/50,128.92 = 24,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.72x = 50,128.92 × 24,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.72x = 1,223,693,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,693,055.81/36,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.47

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