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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.40, 54,890.10 and 24,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.40, 54,890.10 and 24,929.40 is: 37,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.40 : 54,890.10 = 24,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.40/54,890.10 = 24,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.40x = 54,890.10 × 24,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.40x = 1,368,377,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,377,258.94/36,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.10

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