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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.44, 54,896.24 and 24,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.44, 54,896.24 and 24,810.48 is: 37,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.44 : 54,896.24 = 24,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.44/54,896.24 = 24,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.44x = 54,896.24 × 24,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.44x = 1,362,002,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,002,064.60/36,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.97

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