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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.90, 54,769.95 and 24,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.90, 54,769.95 and 24,054.90 is: 36,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.90 : 54,769.95 = 24,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.90/54,769.95 = 24,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.90x = 54,769.95 × 24,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.90x = 1,317,485,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,485,670.26/36,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.59

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