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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.44, 51,020.48 and 35,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.44, 51,020.48 and 35,546.85 is: 49,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.44 : 51,020.48 = 35,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.44/51,020.48 = 35,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.44x = 51,020.48 × 35,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.44x = 1,813,617,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,617,438.36/36,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.87

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