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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.29, 50,622.90 and 34,819.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.29, 50,622.90 and 34,819.77 is: 48,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.29 : 50,622.90 = 34,819.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.29/50,622.90 = 34,819.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.29x = 50,622.90 × 34,819.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.29x = 1,762,677,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,677,891.93/36,688.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,044.70

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