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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.62, 50,452.98 and 31,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.62, 50,452.98 and 31,230.51 is: 43,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.62 : 50,452.98 = 31,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.62/50,452.98 = 31,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.62x = 50,452.98 × 31,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.62x = 1,575,671,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,671,990.11/36,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,021.03

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