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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.60, 54,820.08 and 34,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.60, 54,820.08 and 34,842.48 is: 52,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.60 : 54,820.08 = 34,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.60/54,820.08 = 34,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.60x = 54,820.08 × 34,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.60x = 1,910,067,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,067,541.00/36,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.02

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