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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.47, 54,299.57 and 24,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.47, 54,299.57 and 24,525.99 is: 36,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.47 : 54,299.57 = 24,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.47/54,299.57 = 24,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.47x = 54,299.57 × 24,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.47x = 1,331,750,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,750,588.19/36,277.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.13

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