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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.90, 54,505.59 and 32,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.90, 54,505.59 and 32,607.94 is: 48,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.90 : 54,505.59 = 32,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.90/54,505.59 = 32,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.90x = 54,505.59 × 32,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.90x = 1,777,315,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,315,008.38/36,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.08

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