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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.07, 50,264.15 and 24,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.07, 50,264.15 and 24,482.33 is: 33,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.07 : 50,264.15 = 24,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.07/50,264.15 = 24,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.07x = 50,264.15 × 24,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.07x = 1,230,583,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,583,507.47/36,412.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.03

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