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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.73, 54,353.77 and 30,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.73, 54,353.77 and 30,442.73 is: 45,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.73 : 54,353.77 = 30,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.73/54,353.77 = 30,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.73x = 54,353.77 × 30,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.73x = 1,654,676,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,676,796.72/36,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.14

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