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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.01, 54,416.70 and 18,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.01, 54,416.70 and 18,485.67 is: 27,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.01 : 54,416.70 = 18,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.01/54,416.70 = 18,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.01x = 54,416.70 × 18,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.01x = 1,005,929,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,929,158.69/36,305.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.72

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