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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.84, 50,621.37 and 25,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.84, 50,621.37 and 25,376.90 is: 35,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.84 : 50,621.37 = 25,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.84/50,621.37 = 25,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.84x = 50,621.37 × 25,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.84x = 1,284,613,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,613,444.35/36,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.06

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