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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.80, 54,267.80 and 35,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.80, 54,267.80 and 35,222.80 is: 52,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.80 : 54,267.80 = 35,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.80/54,267.80 = 35,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.80x = 54,267.80 × 35,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.80x = 1,911,463,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,463,865.84/36,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,734.69

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