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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.57, 50,674.67 and 24,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.57, 50,674.67 and 24,166.77 is: 33,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.57 : 50,674.67 = 24,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.57/50,674.67 = 24,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.57x = 50,674.67 × 24,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.57x = 1,224,643,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,643,094.72/36,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.96

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