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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.93, 54,468.62 and 32,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.93, 54,468.62 and 32,835.89 is: 49,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.93 : 54,468.62 = 32,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.93/54,468.62 = 32,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.93x = 54,468.62 × 32,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.93x = 1,788,525,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,525,614.77/36,305.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.63

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