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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.08, 50,284.68 and 25,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.08, 50,284.68 and 25,165.04 is: 34,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.08 : 50,284.68 = 25,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.08/50,284.68 = 25,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.08x = 50,284.68 × 25,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.08x = 1,265,415,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,415,983.59/36,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.46

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