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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.67, 54,887.66 and 24,603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.67, 54,887.66 and 24,603.27 is: 36,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.67 : 54,887.66 = 24,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.67/54,887.66 = 24,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.67x = 54,887.66 × 24,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.67x = 1,350,415,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,415,918.65/36,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.70

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