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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.09, 54,012.20 and 29,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.09, 54,012.20 and 29,417.25 is: 44,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.09 : 54,012.20 = 29,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.09/54,012.20 = 29,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.09x = 54,012.20 × 29,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.09x = 1,588,890,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,890,243.36/36,057.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.96

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