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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.20, 54,163.80 and 24,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.20, 54,163.80 and 24,299.40 is: 36,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.20 : 54,163.80 = 24,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.20/54,163.80 = 24,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.20x = 54,163.80 × 24,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.20x = 1,316,147,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,147,841.72/36,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.10

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