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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.43, 54,253.43 and 32,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.43, 54,253.43 and 32,692.39 is: 49,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.43 : 54,253.43 = 32,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.43/54,253.43 = 32,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.43x = 54,253.43 × 32,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.43x = 1,773,674,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,674,292.40/36,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,047.43

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