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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.00, 50,683.32 and 23,990.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.00, 50,683.32 and 23,990.85 is: 33,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.00 : 50,683.32 = 23,990.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.00/50,683.32 = 23,990.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.00x = 50,683.32 × 23,990.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.00x = 1,215,935,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,935,927.62/36,752.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.90

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