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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.03, 54,015.10 and 29,419.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.03, 54,015.10 and 29,419.19 is: 44,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.03 : 54,015.10 = 29,419.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.03/54,015.10 = 29,419.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.03x = 54,015.10 × 29,419.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.03x = 1,589,080,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,080,489.77/36,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.86

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