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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.60, 54,457.92 and 30,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.60, 54,457.92 and 30,466.16 is: 45,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.60 : 54,457.92 = 30,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.60/54,457.92 = 30,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.60x = 54,457.92 × 30,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.60x = 1,659,123,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,123,703.99/36,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,641.01

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