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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.32, 54,797.72 and 36,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.32, 54,797.72 and 36,087.93 is: 53,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.32 : 54,797.72 = 36,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.32/54,797.72 = 36,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.32x = 54,797.72 × 36,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.32x = 1,977,536,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,536,103.08/36,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.57

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