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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.08, 54,191.02 and 24,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.08, 54,191.02 and 24,892.42 is: 37,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.08 : 54,191.02 = 24,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.08/54,191.02 = 24,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.08x = 54,191.02 × 24,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.08x = 1,348,945,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,945,680.00/36,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.52

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