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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.33, 50,112.91 and 23,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.33, 50,112.91 and 23,576.94 is: 32,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.33 : 50,112.91 = 23,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.33/50,112.91 = 23,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.33x = 50,112.91 × 23,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.33x = 1,181,509,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,509,013.35/36,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.91

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