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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.00, 54,824.67 and 16,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.00, 54,824.67 and 16,823.95 is: 25,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.00 : 54,824.67 = 16,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.00/54,824.67 = 16,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.00x = 54,824.67 × 16,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.00x = 922,367,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,367,725.49/36,563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.81

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