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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.19, 54,287.98 and 24,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.19, 54,287.98 and 24,967.94 is: 37,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.19 : 54,287.98 = 24,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.19/54,287.98 = 24,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.19x = 54,287.98 × 24,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.19x = 1,355,459,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,459,027.36/36,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.13

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