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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.68, 50,409.08 and 29,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.68, 50,409.08 and 29,034.93 is: 40,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.68 : 50,409.08 = 29,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.68/50,409.08 = 29,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.68x = 50,409.08 × 29,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.68x = 1,463,624,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,624,109.16/36,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.45

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