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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.07, 50,262.77 and 24,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.07, 50,262.77 and 24,481.33 is: 33,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.07 : 50,262.77 = 24,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.07/50,262.77 = 24,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.07x = 50,262.77 × 24,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.07x = 1,230,499,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,499,459.08/36,411.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.65

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