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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.09, 54,018.19 and 29,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.09, 54,018.19 and 29,421.25 is: 44,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.09 : 54,018.19 = 29,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.09/54,018.19 = 29,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.09x = 54,018.19 × 29,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.09x = 1,589,282,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,282,672.54/36,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.95

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