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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896,483.20, 50,921,843.52 and 21,423,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896,483.20, 50,921,843.52 and 21,423,487.36 is: 29,567,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896,483.20 : 50,921,843.52 = 21,423,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896,483.20/50,921,843.52 = 21,423,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896,483.20x = 50,921,843.52 × 21,423,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896,483.20x = 1,090,923,470,998,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,923,470,998,618/36,896,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567,139.64

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