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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.00, 50,445.21 and 31,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.00, 50,445.21 and 31,224.88 is: 43,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.00 : 50,445.21 = 31,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.00/50,445.21 = 31,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.00x = 50,445.21 × 31,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.00x = 1,575,145,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,145,525.22/36,620.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,013.26

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