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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.54, 54,819.54 and 24,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.54, 54,819.54 and 24,097.92 is: 36,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.54 : 54,819.54 = 24,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.54/54,819.54 = 24,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.54x = 54,819.54 × 24,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.54x = 1,321,036,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,036,889.36/36,615.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.59

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