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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.46, 50,326.29 and 25,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.46, 50,326.29 and 25,156.35 is: 34,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.46 : 50,326.29 = 25,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.46/50,326.29 = 25,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.46x = 50,326.29 × 25,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.46x = 1,266,025,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,025,954.15/36,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.67

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