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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.21, 50,702.11 and 24,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.21, 50,702.11 and 24,014.85 is: 33,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.21 : 50,702.11 = 24,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.21/50,702.11 = 24,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.21x = 50,702.11 × 24,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.21x = 1,217,603,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,603,440.00/36,754.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.28

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