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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.13, 54,924.72 and 16,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.13, 54,924.72 and 16,933.62 is: 25,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.13 : 54,924.72 = 16,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.13/54,924.72 = 16,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.13x = 54,924.72 × 16,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.13x = 930,074,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,074,337.09/36,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.65

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