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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.92, 54,877.84 and 24,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.92, 54,877.84 and 24,730.08 is: 37,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.92 : 54,877.84 = 24,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.92/54,877.84 = 24,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.92x = 54,877.84 × 24,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.92x = 1,357,133,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,133,386.97/36,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.94

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