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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.28, 54,834.12 and 32,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.28, 54,834.12 and 32,201.88 is: 48,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.28 : 54,834.12 = 32,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.28/54,834.12 = 32,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.28x = 54,834.12 × 32,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.28x = 1,765,761,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,761,752.15/36,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.20

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