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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.80, 67,537.20 and 36,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.80, 67,537.20 and 36,276.80 is: 54,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.80 : 67,537.20 = 36,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.80/67,537.20 = 36,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.80x = 67,537.20 × 36,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.80x = 2,450,033,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,033,496.96/45,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,415.20

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