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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.20, 54,328.80 and 24,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.20, 54,328.80 and 24,409.40 is: 36,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.20 : 54,328.80 = 24,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.20/54,328.80 = 24,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.20x = 54,328.80 × 24,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.20x = 1,326,133,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,133,410.72/36,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.10

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