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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.57, 54,101.48 and 29,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.57, 54,101.48 and 29,809.05 is: 44,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.57 : 54,101.48 = 29,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.57/54,101.48 = 29,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.57x = 54,101.48 × 29,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.57x = 1,612,713,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,713,573.35/36,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.07

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