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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.74, 50,696.18 and 25,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.74, 50,696.18 and 25,415.54 is: 35,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.74 : 50,696.18 = 25,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.74/50,696.18 = 25,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.74x = 50,696.18 × 25,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.74x = 1,288,470,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,470,790.64/36,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.42

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