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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.48, 54,544.80 and 30,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.48, 54,544.80 and 30,195.84 is: 45,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.48 : 54,544.80 = 30,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.48/54,544.80 = 30,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.48x = 54,544.80 × 30,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.48x = 1,647,026,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,026,053.63/36,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.27

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