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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.96, 54,925.74 and 21,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.96, 54,925.74 and 21,805.80 is: 32,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.96 : 54,925.74 = 21,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.96/54,925.74 = 21,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.96x = 54,925.74 × 21,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.96x = 1,197,699,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,699,701.29/36,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.71

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