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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.53, 54,014.35 and 29,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.53, 54,014.35 and 29,418.69 is: 44,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.53 : 54,014.35 = 29,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.53/54,014.35 = 29,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.53x = 54,014.35 × 29,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.53x = 1,589,031,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,031,418.20/36,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.11

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