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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.08, 50,281.92 and 25,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.08, 50,281.92 and 25,163.04 is: 34,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.08 : 50,281.92 = 25,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.08/50,281.92 = 25,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.08x = 50,281.92 × 25,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.08x = 1,265,245,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,245,964.24/36,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.70

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