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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.35, 50,934.42 and 21,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.35, 50,934.42 and 21,803.92 is: 30,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.35 : 50,934.42 = 21,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.35/50,934.42 = 21,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.35x = 50,934.42 × 21,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.35x = 1,110,569,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,569,891.59/36,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.86

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