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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.16, 50,747.50 and 35,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.16, 50,747.50 and 35,500.34 is: 48,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.16 : 50,747.50 = 35,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.16/50,747.50 = 35,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.16x = 50,747.50 × 35,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.16x = 1,801,553,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,553,844.84/36,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.00

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