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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.09, 54,016.70 and 29,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.09, 54,016.70 and 29,420.25 is: 44,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.09 : 54,016.70 = 29,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.09/54,016.70 = 29,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.09x = 54,016.70 × 29,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.09x = 1,589,184,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,184,671.07/36,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,070.46

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