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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.84, 54,476.22 and 18,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.84, 54,476.22 and 18,525.44 is: 27,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.84 : 54,476.22 = 18,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.84/54,476.22 = 18,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.84x = 54,476.22 × 18,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.84x = 1,009,195,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,195,945.04/36,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.24

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