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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.64, 54,762.48 and 34,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.64, 54,762.48 and 34,729.56 is: 52,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.64 : 54,762.48 = 34,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.64/54,762.48 = 34,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.64x = 54,762.48 × 34,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.64x = 1,901,876,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,876,834.91/36,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,011.25

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