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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.64, 54,808.94 and 34,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.64, 54,808.94 and 34,760.60 is: 52,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.64 : 54,808.94 = 34,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.64/54,808.94 = 34,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.64x = 54,808.94 × 34,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.64x = 1,905,191,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,191,639.76/36,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,057.77

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