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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936,000.40, 55,404,000.60 and 36,180,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936,000.40, 55,404,000.60 and 36,180,173.20 is: 54,270,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936,000.40 : 55,404,000.60 = 36,180,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936,000.40/55,404,000.60 = 36,180,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936,000.40x = 55,404,000.60 × 36,180,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936,000.40x = 2,004,526,337,680,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,526,337,680,904.25/36,936,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,270,259.80

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