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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.70, 54,009.45 and 24,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.70, 54,009.45 and 24,428.70 is: 36,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.70 : 54,009.45 = 24,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.70/54,009.45 = 24,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.70x = 54,009.45 × 24,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.70x = 1,319,380,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,380,651.22/36,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.33

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