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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.44, 55,094.28 and 35,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.44, 55,094.28 and 35,646.88 is: 53,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.44 : 55,094.28 = 35,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.44/55,094.28 = 35,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.44x = 55,094.28 × 35,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.44x = 1,963,939,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,939,187.85/36,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,541.87

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