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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.67, 50,627.56 and 34,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.67, 50,627.56 and 34,823.15 is: 48,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.67 : 50,627.56 = 34,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.67/50,627.56 = 34,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.67x = 50,627.56 × 34,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.67x = 1,763,010,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,010,933.02/36,691.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.36

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