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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.55, 54,826.61 and 24,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.55, 54,826.61 and 24,894.27 is: 37,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.55 : 54,826.61 = 24,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.55/54,826.61 = 24,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.55x = 54,826.61 × 24,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.55x = 1,364,868,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,868,308.05/36,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.41

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