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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.92, 50,703.06 and 24,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.92, 50,703.06 and 24,694.68 is: 34,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.92 : 50,703.06 = 24,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.92/50,703.06 = 24,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.92x = 50,703.06 × 24,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.92x = 1,252,095,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,095,841.72/36,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.96

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