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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.03, 55,302.83 and 35,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.03, 55,302.83 and 35,314.71 is: 53,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.03 : 55,302.83 = 35,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.03/55,302.83 = 35,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.03x = 55,302.83 × 35,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.03x = 1,953,003,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,003,403.63/36,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,026.03

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