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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.38, 54,824.40 and 24,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.38, 54,824.40 and 24,047.51 is: 36,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.38 : 54,824.40 = 24,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.38/54,824.40 = 24,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.38x = 54,824.40 × 24,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.38x = 1,318,390,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,390,033.12/36,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.69

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