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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.18, 54,915.16 and 30,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.18, 54,915.16 and 30,733.44 is: 46,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.18 : 54,915.16 = 30,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.18/54,915.16 = 30,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.18x = 54,915.16 × 30,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.18x = 1,687,731,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,731,774.95/36,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,022.13

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