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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.94, 54,307.96 and 34,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.94, 54,307.96 and 34,860.98 is: 52,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.94 : 54,307.96 = 34,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.94/54,307.96 = 34,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.94x = 54,307.96 × 34,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.94x = 1,893,228,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,228,756.02/36,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.30

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