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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.40, 54,519.60 and 32,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.40, 54,519.60 and 32,890.40 is: 49,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.40 : 54,519.60 = 32,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.40/54,519.60 = 32,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.40x = 54,519.60 × 32,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.40x = 1,793,171,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,171,451.84/36,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,335.60

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