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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.15, 50,109.25 and 24,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.15, 50,109.25 and 24,063.97 is: 33,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.15 : 50,109.25 = 24,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.15/50,109.25 = 24,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.15x = 50,109.25 × 24,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.15x = 1,205,827,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,827,488.72/36,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.47

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