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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.61, 54,202.29 and 24,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.61, 54,202.29 and 24,899.95 is: 37,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.61 : 54,202.29 = 24,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.61/54,202.29 = 24,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.61x = 54,202.29 × 24,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.61x = 1,349,634,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,634,310.89/36,210.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.79

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