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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.83, 50,655.54 and 34,451.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.83, 50,655.54 and 34,451.91 is: 47,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.83 : 50,655.54 = 34,451.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.83/50,655.54 = 34,451.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.83x = 50,655.54 × 34,451.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.83x = 1,745,179,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,179,932.82/36,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,547.62

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