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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.49, 50,136.11 and 25,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.49, 50,136.11 and 25,601.93 is: 35,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.49 : 50,136.11 = 25,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.49/50,136.11 = 25,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.49x = 50,136.11 × 25,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.49x = 1,283,580,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,580,800.00/36,360.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.53

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