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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.89, 54,932.85 and 36,067.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.89, 54,932.85 and 36,067.95 is: 53,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.89 : 54,932.85 = 36,067.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.89/54,932.85 = 36,067.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.89x = 54,932.85 × 36,067.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.89x = 1,981,315,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,315,287.16/36,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.31

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