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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.66, 54,494.10 and 21,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.66, 54,494.10 and 21,546.12 is: 32,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.66 : 54,494.10 = 21,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.66/54,494.10 = 21,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.66x = 54,494.10 × 21,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.66x = 1,174,136,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,136,417.89/36,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.07

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