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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.20, 54,154.80 and 30,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.20, 54,154.80 and 30,400.80 is: 45,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.20 : 54,154.80 = 30,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.20/54,154.80 = 30,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.20x = 54,154.80 × 30,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.20x = 1,646,349,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,349,243.84/36,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,601.20

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