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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.82, 50,488.02 and 34,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.82, 50,488.02 and 34,056.40 is: 47,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.82 : 50,488.02 = 34,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.82/50,488.02 = 34,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.82x = 50,488.02 × 34,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.82x = 1,719,440,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,440,204.33/36,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.58

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