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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.76, 51,058.26 and 35,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.76, 51,058.26 and 35,136.09 is: 48,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.76 : 51,058.26 = 35,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.76/51,058.26 = 35,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.76x = 51,058.26 × 35,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.76x = 1,793,987,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,987,618.60/36,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.88

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