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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.64, 67,546.44 and 36,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.64, 67,546.44 and 36,657.36 is: 54,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.64 : 67,546.44 = 36,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.64/67,546.44 = 36,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.64x = 67,546.44 × 36,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.64x = 2,476,074,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,074,167.80/45,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,936.41

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