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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.02, 50,794.82 and 21,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.02, 50,794.82 and 21,694.82 is: 29,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.02 : 50,794.82 = 21,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.02/50,794.82 = 21,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.02x = 50,794.82 × 21,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.02x = 1,101,984,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,984,476.83/36,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.77

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