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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.80, 54,069.48 and 24,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.80, 54,069.48 and 24,385.20 is: 36,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.80 : 54,069.48 = 24,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.80/54,069.48 = 24,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.80x = 54,069.48 × 24,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.80x = 1,318,495,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,495,083.70/36,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.98

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