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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.92, 50,221.84 and 24,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.92, 50,221.84 and 24,910.02 is: 34,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.92 : 50,221.84 = 24,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.92/50,221.84 = 24,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.92x = 50,221.84 × 24,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.92x = 1,251,027,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,027,038.84/36,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.63

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