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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.83, 50,606.57 and 25,189.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.83, 50,606.57 and 25,189.49 is: 34,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.83 : 50,606.57 = 25,189.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.83/50,606.57 = 25,189.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.83x = 50,606.57 × 25,189.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.83x = 1,274,753,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,753,563.00/36,654.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.23

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