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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.64, 54,807.44 and 34,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.64, 54,807.44 and 34,759.60 is: 52,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.64 : 54,807.44 = 34,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.64/54,807.44 = 34,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.64x = 54,807.44 × 34,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.64x = 1,905,084,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,084,691.42/36,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.27

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