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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.52, 50,277.99 and 23,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.52, 50,277.99 and 23,034.05 is: 31,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.52 : 50,277.99 = 23,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.52/50,277.99 = 23,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.52x = 50,277.99 × 23,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.52x = 1,158,105,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,105,759.09/36,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.44

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