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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.56, 50,317.28 and 25,703.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.56, 50,317.28 and 25,703.19 is: 35,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.56 : 50,317.28 = 25,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.56/50,317.28 = 25,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.56x = 50,317.28 × 25,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.56x = 1,293,314,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,314,720.57/36,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.31

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