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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.23, 54,732.04 and 36,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.23, 54,732.04 and 36,546.53 is: 54,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.23 : 54,732.04 = 36,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.23/54,732.04 = 36,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.23x = 54,732.04 × 36,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.23x = 2,000,265,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,265,776.79/36,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,406.46

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