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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.74, 50,697.56 and 25,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.74, 50,697.56 and 25,416.54 is: 35,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.74 : 50,697.56 = 25,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.74/50,697.56 = 25,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.74x = 50,697.56 × 25,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.74x = 1,288,556,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,556,561.64/36,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.80

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