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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.84, 50,643.09 and 25,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.84, 50,643.09 and 25,214.82 is: 34,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.84 : 50,643.09 = 25,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.84/50,643.09 = 25,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.84x = 50,643.09 × 25,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.84x = 1,276,956,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,956,304.04/36,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.62

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