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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.70, 50,532.98 and 26,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.70, 50,532.98 and 26,030.54 is: 35,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.70 : 50,532.98 = 26,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.70/50,532.98 = 26,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.70x = 50,532.98 × 26,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.70x = 1,315,400,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,400,757.21/36,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.62

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