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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.82, 54,137.92 and 29,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.82, 54,137.92 and 29,096.28 is: 43,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.82 : 54,137.92 = 29,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.82/54,137.92 = 29,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.82x = 54,137.92 × 29,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.82x = 1,575,212,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,212,060.75/36,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.52

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