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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.66, 54,700.04 and 24,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.66, 54,700.04 and 24,042.17 is: 36,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.66 : 54,700.04 = 24,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.66/54,700.04 = 24,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.66x = 54,700.04 × 24,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.66x = 1,315,107,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,107,660.69/36,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.29

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