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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.80, 54,226.20 and 32,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.80, 54,226.20 and 32,925.20 is: 49,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.80 : 54,226.20 = 32,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.80/54,226.20 = 32,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.80x = 54,226.20 × 32,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.80x = 1,785,408,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,408,480.24/36,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,387.80

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