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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.54, 54,602.15 and 31,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.54, 54,602.15 and 31,233.11 is: 46,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.54 : 54,602.15 = 31,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.54/54,602.15 = 31,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.54x = 54,602.15 × 31,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.54x = 1,705,394,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,394,528.01/36,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.58

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