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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.48, 54,933.12 and 34,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.48, 54,933.12 and 34,510.32 is: 51,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.48 : 54,933.12 = 34,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.48/54,933.12 = 34,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.48x = 54,933.12 × 34,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.48x = 1,895,759,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,759,549.80/36,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,834.27

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