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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.64, 54,810.44 and 34,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.64, 54,810.44 and 34,761.60 is: 52,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.64 : 54,810.44 = 34,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.64/54,810.44 = 34,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.64x = 54,810.44 × 34,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.64x = 1,905,298,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,298,591.10/36,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.27

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