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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.18, 54,114.99 and 34,731.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.18, 54,114.99 and 34,731.99 is: 52,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.18 : 54,114.99 = 34,731.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.18/54,114.99 = 34,731.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.18x = 54,114.99 × 34,731.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.18x = 1,879,521,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,521,161.29/36,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,040.98

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