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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.29, 54,804.16 and 24,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.29, 54,804.16 and 24,087.67 is: 36,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.29 : 54,804.16 = 24,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.29/54,804.16 = 24,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.29x = 54,804.16 × 24,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.29x = 1,320,104,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,104,520.71/36,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.22

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