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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.64, 54,765.48 and 34,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.64, 54,765.48 and 34,731.56 is: 52,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.64 : 54,765.48 = 34,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.64/54,765.48 = 34,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.64x = 54,765.48 × 34,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.64x = 1,902,090,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,090,554.55/36,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,014.25

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