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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.92, 54,050.56 and 24,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.92, 54,050.56 and 24,999.23 is: 37,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.92 : 54,050.56 = 24,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.92/54,050.56 = 24,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.92x = 54,050.56 × 24,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.92x = 1,351,222,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,222,453.70/36,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.16

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