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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.03, 54,509.81 and 24,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.03, 54,509.81 and 24,486.81 is: 36,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.03 : 54,509.81 = 24,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.03/54,509.81 = 24,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.03x = 54,509.81 × 24,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.03x = 1,334,771,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,771,238.17/36,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.70

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