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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.92, 54,461.74 and 24,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.92, 54,461.74 and 24,454.66 is: 36,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.92 : 54,461.74 = 24,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.92/54,461.74 = 24,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.92x = 54,461.74 × 24,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.92x = 1,331,843,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,843,062.40/36,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.54

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