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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.99, 54,149.91 and 32,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.99, 54,149.91 and 32,150.99 is: 48,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.99 : 54,149.91 = 32,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.99/54,149.91 = 32,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.99x = 54,149.91 × 32,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.99x = 1,740,972,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,972,944.16/36,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.90

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