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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.72, 54,913.92 and 34,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.72, 54,913.92 and 34,904.32 is: 52,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.72 : 54,913.92 = 34,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.72/54,913.92 = 34,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.72x = 54,913.92 × 34,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.72x = 1,916,733,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,733,036.13/36,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.95

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