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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.09, 50,299.86 and 25,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.09, 50,299.86 and 25,112.92 is: 34,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.09 : 50,299.86 = 25,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.09/50,299.86 = 25,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.09x = 50,299.86 × 25,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.09x = 1,263,176,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,176,360.19/36,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.60

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