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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.63, 53,921.52 and 35,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.63, 53,921.52 and 35,716.67 is: 53,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.63 : 53,921.52 = 35,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.63/53,921.52 = 35,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.63x = 53,921.52 × 35,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.63x = 1,925,897,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,897,135.74/36,107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.68

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