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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.48, 50,625.84 and 24,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.48, 50,625.84 and 24,767.92 is: 34,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.48 : 50,625.84 = 24,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.48/50,625.84 = 24,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.48x = 50,625.84 × 24,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.48x = 1,253,896,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,896,755.05/36,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.62

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