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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.33, 54,135.67 and 29,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.33, 54,135.67 and 29,094.78 is: 43,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.33 : 54,135.67 = 29,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.33/54,135.67 = 29,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.33x = 54,135.67 × 29,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.33x = 1,575,065,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,065,263.33/36,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,566.26

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