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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.20, 54,097.80 and 35,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.20, 54,097.80 and 35,546.80 is: 53,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.20 : 54,097.80 = 35,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.20/54,097.80 = 35,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.20x = 54,097.80 × 35,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.20x = 1,923,003,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,003,677.04/36,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.20

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