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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.70, 54,101.55 and 35,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.70, 54,101.55 and 35,549.30 is: 53,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.70 : 54,101.55 = 35,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.70/54,101.55 = 35,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.70x = 54,101.55 × 35,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.70x = 1,923,272,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,272,231.42/36,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.95

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