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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.68, 54,250.80 and 32,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.68, 54,250.80 and 32,690.64 is: 49,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.68 : 54,250.80 = 32,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.68/54,250.80 = 32,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.68x = 54,250.80 × 32,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.68x = 1,773,493,372.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,493,372.51/36,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.80

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