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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.40, 50,980.14 and 24,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.40, 50,980.14 and 24,362.04 is: 33,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.40 : 50,980.14 = 24,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.40/50,980.14 = 24,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.40x = 50,980.14 × 24,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.40x = 1,241,980,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,980,209.89/36,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.36

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