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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883.05, 50,775.57 and 35,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883.05, 50,775.57 and 35,188.41 is: 48,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883.05 : 50,775.57 = 35,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883.05/50,775.57 = 35,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883.05x = 50,775.57 × 35,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883.05x = 1,786,711,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,711,575.14/36,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.62

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