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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.04, 50,954.00 and 24,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.04, 50,954.00 and 24,189.98 is: 33,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.04 : 50,954.00 = 24,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.04/50,954.00 = 24,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.04x = 50,954.00 × 24,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.04x = 1,232,575,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,575,865.20/36,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.59

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