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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.24, 55,482.24 and 32,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.24, 55,482.24 and 32,773.32 is: 49,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.24 : 55,482.24 = 32,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.24/55,482.24 = 32,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.24x = 55,482.24 × 32,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.24x = 1,818,337,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,337,205.84/36,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.12

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