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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.70, 54,329.55 and 24,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.70, 54,329.55 and 24,409.90 is: 36,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.70 : 54,329.55 = 24,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.70/54,329.55 = 24,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.70x = 54,329.55 × 24,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.70x = 1,326,178,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,178,882.55/36,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.85

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