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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.09, 55,210.64 and 24,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.09, 55,210.64 and 24,324.18 is: 36,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.09 : 55,210.64 = 24,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.09/55,210.64 = 24,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.09x = 55,210.64 × 24,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.09x = 1,342,953,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,953,423.65/36,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.27

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