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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.51, 54,915.92 and 24,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.51, 54,915.92 and 24,622.11 is: 36,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.51 : 54,915.92 = 24,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.51/54,915.92 = 24,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.51x = 54,915.92 × 24,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.51x = 1,352,145,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,145,822.99/36,652.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.95

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