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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.00, 50,690.81 and 29,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.00, 50,690.81 and 29,184.33 is: 40,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.00 : 50,690.81 = 29,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.00/50,690.81 = 29,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.00x = 50,690.81 × 29,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.00x = 1,479,377,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,377,590.06/36,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.17

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