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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.26, 50,691.06 and 23,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.26, 50,691.06 and 23,123.10 is: 31,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.26 : 50,691.06 = 23,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.26/50,691.06 = 23,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.26x = 50,691.06 × 23,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.26x = 1,172,134,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,134,449.49/36,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.99

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