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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.64, 54,468.99 and 18,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.64, 54,468.99 and 18,305.93 is: 27,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.64 : 54,468.99 = 18,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.64/54,468.99 = 18,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.64x = 54,468.99 × 18,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.64x = 997,105,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,105,654.28/36,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.69

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