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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.64, 54,768.48 and 34,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.64, 54,768.48 and 34,733.56 is: 52,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.64 : 54,768.48 = 34,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.64/54,768.48 = 34,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.64x = 54,768.48 × 34,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.64x = 1,902,304,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,304,286.19/36,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.25

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