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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.67, 50,195.70 and 23,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.67, 50,195.70 and 23,464.28 is: 32,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.67 : 50,195.70 = 23,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.67/50,195.70 = 23,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.67x = 50,195.70 × 23,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.67x = 1,177,806,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,806,085.09/36,390.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.61

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