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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.84, 50,644.47 and 25,215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.84, 50,644.47 and 25,215.82 is: 34,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.84 : 50,644.47 = 25,215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.84/50,644.47 = 25,215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.84x = 50,644.47 × 25,215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.84x = 1,277,041,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,041,839.52/36,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.01

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