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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.68, 50,671.44 and 30,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.68, 50,671.44 and 30,404.64 is: 41,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.68 : 50,671.44 = 30,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.68/50,671.44 = 30,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.68x = 50,671.44 × 30,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.68x = 1,540,646,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,646,891.48/36,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.45

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