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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.60, 54,165.90 and 35,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.60, 54,165.90 and 35,880.20 is: 53,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.60 : 54,165.90 = 35,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.60/54,165.90 = 35,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.60x = 54,165.90 × 35,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.60x = 1,943,483,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,483,325.18/36,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,820.30

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