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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.71, 50,260.10 and 34,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.71, 50,260.10 and 34,753.59 is: 47,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.71 : 50,260.10 = 34,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.71/50,260.10 = 34,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.71x = 50,260.10 × 34,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.71x = 1,746,718,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,718,734.99/36,415.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.08

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