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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.85, 54,395.82 and 30,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.85, 54,395.82 and 30,470.85 is: 45,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.85 : 54,395.82 = 30,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.85/54,395.82 = 30,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.85x = 54,395.82 × 30,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.85x = 1,657,486,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,486,871.85/36,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.21

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