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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.32, 54,008.37 and 29,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.32, 54,008.37 and 29,747.34 is: 44,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.32 : 54,008.37 = 29,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.32/54,008.37 = 29,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.32x = 54,008.37 × 29,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.32x = 1,606,605,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,605,345.24/36,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.75

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