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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.43, 54,466.37 and 32,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.43, 54,466.37 and 32,834.39 is: 49,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.43 : 54,466.37 = 32,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.43/54,466.37 = 32,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.43x = 54,466.37 × 32,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.43x = 1,788,369,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,369,870.29/36,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.38

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