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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.80, 54,795.60 and 36,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.80, 54,795.60 and 36,530.40 is: 54,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.80 : 54,795.60 = 36,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.80/54,795.60 = 36,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.80x = 54,795.60 × 36,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.80x = 2,001,705,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,705,186.24/36,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762.02

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