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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.80, 50,785.82 and 30,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.80, 50,785.82 and 30,330.76 is: 41,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.80 : 50,785.82 = 30,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.80/50,785.82 = 30,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.80x = 50,785.82 × 30,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.80x = 1,540,372,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,372,517.82/36,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.61

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