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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.80, 54,952.20 and 34,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.80, 54,952.20 and 34,010.40 is: 51,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.80 : 54,952.20 = 34,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.80/54,952.20 = 34,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.80x = 54,952.20 × 34,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.80x = 1,868,946,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,946,302.88/36,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.60

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