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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.58, 54,808.65 and 31,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.58, 54,808.65 and 31,713.12 is: 47,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.58 : 54,808.65 = 31,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.58/54,808.65 = 31,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.58x = 54,808.65 × 31,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.58x = 1,738,153,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,153,294.49/36,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,456.06

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