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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.68, 50,410.46 and 29,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.68, 50,410.46 and 29,035.93 is: 40,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.68 : 50,410.46 = 29,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.68/50,410.46 = 29,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.68x = 50,410.46 × 29,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.68x = 1,463,714,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,714,587.83/36,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.83

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