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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.59, 53,967.66 and 24,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.59, 53,967.66 and 24,054.11 is: 36,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.59 : 53,967.66 = 24,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.59/53,967.66 = 24,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.59x = 53,967.66 × 24,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.59x = 1,298,144,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,144,030.08/36,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.95

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