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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.53, 54,027.82 and 29,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.53, 54,027.82 and 29,427.69 is: 44,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.53 : 54,027.82 = 29,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.53/54,027.82 = 29,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.53x = 54,027.82 × 29,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.53x = 1,589,913,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,913,791.20/36,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.58

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