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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.30, 54,359.87 and 34,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.30, 54,359.87 and 34,689.64 is: 52,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.30 : 54,359.87 = 34,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.30/54,359.87 = 34,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.30x = 54,359.87 × 34,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.30x = 1,885,724,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,724,320.75/36,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,114.43

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