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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.00, 54,999.59 and 24,823.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.00, 54,999.59 and 24,823.11 is: 37,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.00 : 54,999.59 = 24,823.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.00/54,999.59 = 24,823.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.00x = 54,999.59 × 24,823.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.00x = 1,365,260,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,260,748.41/36,656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.22

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