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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.92, 50,986.80 and 29,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.92, 50,986.80 and 29,733 is: 41,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.92 : 50,986.80 = 29,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.92/50,986.80 = 29,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.92x = 50,986.80 × 29,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.92x = 1,515,990,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,990,524.40/36,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.92

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