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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.66, 50,490.41 and 26,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.66, 50,490.41 and 26,467.13 is: 36,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.66 : 50,490.41 = 26,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.66/50,490.41 = 26,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.66x = 50,490.41 × 26,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.66x = 1,336,335,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,335,860.44/36,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.20

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