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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.84, 54,990.36 and 35,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.84, 54,990.36 and 35,027.64 is: 52,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.84 : 54,990.36 = 35,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.84/54,990.36 = 35,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.84x = 54,990.36 × 35,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.84x = 1,926,182,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,182,533.55/36,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,652.62

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