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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.73, 54,356.77 and 30,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.73, 54,356.77 and 30,444.73 is: 45,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.73 : 54,356.77 = 30,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.73/54,356.77 = 30,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.73x = 54,356.77 × 30,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.73x = 1,654,877,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,877,186.32/36,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.15

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