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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.32, 54,001.44 and 29,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.32, 54,001.44 and 29,759.64 is: 44,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.32 : 54,001.44 = 29,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.32/54,001.44 = 29,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.32x = 54,001.44 × 29,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.32x = 1,607,063,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,063,413.88/36,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.71

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