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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.31, 50,696.08 and 25,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.31, 50,696.08 and 25,410.58 is: 35,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.31 : 50,696.08 = 25,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.31/50,696.08 = 25,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.31x = 50,696.08 × 25,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.31x = 1,288,216,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,216,606.26/36,745.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.98

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