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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.16, 50,792.45 and 30,039.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.16, 50,792.45 and 30,039.33 is: 41,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.16 : 50,792.45 = 30,039.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.16/50,792.45 = 30,039.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.16x = 50,792.45 × 30,039.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.16x = 1,525,771,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,771,376.30/36,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,510.63

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