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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.00, 54,507.52 and 16,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.00, 54,507.52 and 16,352.84 is: 24,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.00 : 54,507.52 = 16,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.00/54,507.52 = 16,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.00x = 54,507.52 × 16,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.00x = 891,352,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,352,910.07/36,358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.01

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