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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.67, 50,751.14 and 21,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.67, 50,751.14 and 21,671.04 is: 29,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.67 : 50,751.14 = 21,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.67/50,751.14 = 21,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.67x = 50,751.14 × 21,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.67x = 1,099,829,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,829,876.63/36,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,908.08

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