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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.08, 54,203.96 and 24,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.08, 54,203.96 and 24,936.42 is: 37,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.08 : 54,203.96 = 24,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.08/54,203.96 = 24,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.08x = 54,203.96 × 24,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.08x = 1,351,652,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,652,712.22/36,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.93

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