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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.54, 54,806.04 and 24,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.54, 54,806.04 and 24,088.92 is: 36,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.54 : 54,806.04 = 24,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.54/54,806.04 = 24,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.54x = 54,806.04 × 24,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.54x = 1,320,218,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,218,313.08/36,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.09

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