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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.01, 54,790.70 and 31,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.01, 54,790.70 and 31,017.69 is: 46,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.01 : 54,790.70 = 31,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.01/54,790.70 = 31,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.01x = 54,790.70 × 31,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.01x = 1,699,480,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,480,792.39/36,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.20

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