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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.47, 54,304.07 and 24,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.47, 54,304.07 and 24,528.99 is: 36,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.47 : 54,304.07 = 24,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.47/54,304.07 = 24,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.47x = 54,304.07 × 24,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.47x = 1,332,023,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,023,867.34/36,280.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.63

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