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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.10, 54,098.55 and 30,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.10, 54,098.55 and 30,228.90 is: 45,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.10 : 54,098.55 = 30,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.10/54,098.55 = 30,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.10x = 54,098.55 × 30,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.10x = 1,635,339,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,339,658.10/36,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,295.12

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