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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.52, 50,149.26 and 25,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.52, 50,149.26 and 25,129.08 is: 34,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.52 : 50,149.26 = 25,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.52/50,149.26 = 25,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.52x = 50,149.26 × 25,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.52x = 1,260,204,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,204,766.48/36,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.04

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