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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.76, 50,262.35 and 24,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.76, 50,262.35 and 24,480.99 is: 33,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.76 : 50,262.35 = 24,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.76/50,262.35 = 24,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.76x = 50,262.35 × 24,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.76x = 1,230,471,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,471,965.32/36,410.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.19

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