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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.84, 50,754.90 and 26,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.84, 50,754.90 and 26,053.99 is: 35,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.84 : 50,754.90 = 26,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.84/50,754.90 = 26,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.84x = 50,754.90 × 26,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.84x = 1,322,367,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,367,627.87/36,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.62

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