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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.54, 54,804.54 and 24,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.54, 54,804.54 and 24,087.92 is: 36,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.54 : 54,804.54 = 24,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.54/54,804.54 = 24,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.54x = 54,804.54 × 24,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.54x = 1,320,127,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,127,375.16/36,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.60

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