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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.10, 54,310.65 and 24,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.10, 54,310.65 and 24,456.70 is: 36,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.10 : 54,310.65 = 24,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.10/54,310.65 = 24,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.10x = 54,310.65 × 24,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.10x = 1,328,259,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,259,273.86/36,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.05

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