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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.32, 54,014.36 and 29,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.32, 54,014.36 and 29,751.34 is: 44,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.32 : 54,014.36 = 29,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.32/54,014.36 = 29,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.32x = 54,014.36 × 29,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.32x = 1,606,999,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,999,589.24/36,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.74

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