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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.97, 50,277.26 and 36,035.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.97, 50,277.26 and 36,035.33 is: 49,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.97 : 50,277.26 = 36,035.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.97/50,277.26 = 36,035.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.97x = 50,277.26 × 36,035.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.97x = 1,811,757,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,757,655.60/36,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.40

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