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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.40, 54,615.60 and 24,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.40, 54,615.60 and 24,746.40 is: 37,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.40 : 54,615.60 = 24,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.40/54,615.60 = 24,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.40x = 54,615.60 × 24,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.40x = 1,351,539,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,539,483.84/36,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.60

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