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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.30, 54,903.15 and 31,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.30, 54,903.15 and 31,823.10 is: 47,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.30 : 54,903.15 = 31,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.30/54,903.15 = 31,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.30x = 54,903.15 × 31,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.30x = 1,747,188,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,188,432.77/36,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,608.22

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