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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.00, 50,887.46 and 25,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.00, 50,887.46 and 25,391.70 is: 35,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.00 : 50,887.46 = 25,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.00/50,887.46 = 25,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.00x = 50,887.46 × 25,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.00x = 1,292,119,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,119,181.56/36,847.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.15

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