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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.29, 50,624.28 and 34,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.29, 50,624.28 and 34,820.77 is: 48,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.29 : 50,624.28 = 34,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.29/50,624.28 = 34,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.29x = 50,624.28 × 34,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.29x = 1,762,776,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,776,410.30/36,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.08

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