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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.68, 50,727.68 and 35,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.68, 50,727.68 and 35,754.93 is: 49,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.68 : 50,727.68 = 35,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.68/50,727.68 = 35,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.68x = 50,727.68 × 35,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.68x = 1,813,764,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,764,647.46/36,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,346.51

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