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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.52, 54,549.72 and 30,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.52, 54,549.72 and 30,090.48 is: 45,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.52 : 54,549.72 = 30,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.52/54,549.72 = 30,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.52x = 54,549.72 × 30,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.52x = 1,641,427,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,427,258.67/36,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.36

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