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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.84, 50,701.05 and 23,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.84, 50,701.05 and 23,999.64 is: 33,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.84 : 50,701.05 = 23,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.84/50,701.05 = 23,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.84x = 50,701.05 × 23,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.84x = 1,216,806,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,806,947.62/36,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.64

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