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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.60, 54,450.90 and 27,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.60, 54,450.90 and 27,084.60 is: 40,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.60 : 54,450.90 = 27,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.60/54,450.90 = 27,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.60x = 54,450.90 × 27,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.60x = 1,474,780,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,780,846.14/36,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.90

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