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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.21, 54,922.80 and 34,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.21, 54,922.80 and 34,745.31 is: 52,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.21 : 54,922.80 = 34,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.21/54,922.80 = 34,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.21x = 54,922.80 × 34,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.21x = 1,908,309,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,309,712.07/36,615.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.95

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