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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692,459.80, 55,038,689.70 and 34,424,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692,459.80, 55,038,689.70 and 34,424,978.20 is: 51,637,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692,459.80 : 55,038,689.70 = 34,424,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692,459.80/55,038,689.70 = 34,424,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692,459.80x = 55,038,689.70 × 34,424,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692,459.80x = 1,894,705,693,079,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,705,693,079,064.75/36,692,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,637,467.30

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