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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.04, 50,337.10 and 25,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.04, 50,337.10 and 25,203 is: 34,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.04 : 50,337.10 = 25,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.04/50,337.10 = 25,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.04x = 50,337.10 × 25,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.04x = 1,268,645,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,645,931.30/36,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.84

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