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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.94, 54,923.27 and 24,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.94, 54,923.27 and 24,847.22 is: 37,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.94 : 54,923.27 = 24,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.94/54,923.27 = 24,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.94x = 54,923.27 × 24,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.94x = 1,364,690,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,690,585.88/36,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.36

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