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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.25, 54,086.90 and 29,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.25, 54,086.90 and 29,352.63 is: 44,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.25 : 54,086.90 = 29,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.25/54,086.90 = 29,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.25x = 54,086.90 × 29,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.25x = 1,587,592,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,592,763.55/36,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.02

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