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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.70, 54,080.55 and 32,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.70, 54,080.55 and 32,136.90 is: 48,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.70 : 54,080.55 = 32,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.70/54,080.55 = 32,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.70x = 54,080.55 × 32,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.70x = 1,737,981,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,981,227.30/36,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.35

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