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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.88, 54,954.24 and 36,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.88, 54,954.24 and 36,614.52 is: 54,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.88 : 54,954.24 = 36,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.88/54,954.24 = 36,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.88x = 54,954.24 × 36,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.88x = 2,012,123,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,123,119.56/36,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,640.32

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