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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.08, 50,287.44 and 25,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.08, 50,287.44 and 25,167.04 is: 34,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.08 : 50,287.44 = 25,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.08/50,287.44 = 25,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.08x = 50,287.44 × 25,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.08x = 1,265,586,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,586,013.98/36,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.21

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