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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.80, 54,074.70 and 29,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.80, 54,074.70 and 29,569.80 is: 44,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.80 : 54,074.70 = 29,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.80/54,074.70 = 29,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.80x = 54,074.70 × 29,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.80x = 1,598,978,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,978,064.06/36,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.70

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