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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.91, 54,204.96 and 32,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.91, 54,204.96 and 32,404.43 is: 48,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.91 : 54,204.96 = 32,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.91/54,204.96 = 32,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.91x = 54,204.96 × 32,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.91x = 1,756,480,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,480,560.95/36,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.26

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