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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.42, 54,004.41 and 29,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.42, 54,004.41 and 29,791.86 is: 44,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.42 : 54,004.41 = 29,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.42/54,004.41 = 29,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.42x = 54,004.41 × 29,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.42x = 1,608,891,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,891,822.10/36,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.47

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