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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.63, 50,110.81 and 35,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.63, 50,110.81 and 35,602.54 is: 49,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.63 : 50,110.81 = 35,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.63/50,110.81 = 35,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.63x = 50,110.81 × 35,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.63x = 1,784,071,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,071,903.17/36,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.50

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