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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.52, 54,346.64 and 34,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.52, 54,346.64 and 34,680.88 is: 52,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.52 : 54,346.64 = 34,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.52/54,346.64 = 34,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.52x = 54,346.64 × 34,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.52x = 1,884,789,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,789,300.24/36,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,101.24

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