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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.20, 54,244.80 and 30,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.20, 54,244.80 and 30,460.80 is: 45,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.20 : 54,244.80 = 30,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.20/54,244.80 = 30,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.20x = 54,244.80 × 30,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.20x = 1,652,340,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,340,003.84/36,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,691.20

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