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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.99, 50,726.73 and 35,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.99, 50,726.73 and 35,754.24 is: 49,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.99 : 50,726.73 = 35,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.99/50,726.73 = 35,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.99x = 50,726.73 × 35,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.99x = 1,813,695,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,695,425.20/36,754.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.56

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