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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.28, 54,052.44 and 29,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.28, 54,052.44 and 29,888.28 is: 44,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.28 : 54,052.44 = 29,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.28/54,052.44 = 29,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.28x = 54,052.44 × 29,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.28x = 1,615,534,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,534,461.40/36,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,720.33

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