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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.16, 54,013.92 and 29,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.16, 54,013.92 and 29,789.76 is: 44,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.16 : 54,013.92 = 29,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.16/54,013.92 = 29,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.16x = 54,013.92 × 29,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.16x = 1,609,061,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,061,713.46/36,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.69

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