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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.48, 50,947.54 and 21,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.48, 50,947.54 and 21,806.82 is: 30,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.48 : 50,947.54 = 21,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.48/50,947.54 = 21,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.48x = 50,947.54 × 21,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.48x = 1,111,003,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,003,834.22/36,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.54

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