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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.54, 54,809.84 and 16,805.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.54, 54,809.84 and 16,805.26 is: 25,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.54 : 54,809.84 = 16,805.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.54/54,809.84 = 16,805.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.54x = 54,809.84 × 16,805.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.54x = 921,093,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,093,253.68/36,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.83

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