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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.70, 54,277.05 and 31,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.70, 54,277.05 and 31,810.70 is: 47,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.70 : 54,277.05 = 31,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.70/54,277.05 = 31,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.70x = 54,277.05 × 31,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.70x = 1,726,590,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,590,954.44/36,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,716.05

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