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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.55, 54,138.99 and 29,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.55, 54,138.99 and 29,097.01 is: 43,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.55 : 54,138.99 = 29,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.55/54,138.99 = 29,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.55x = 54,138.99 × 29,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.55x = 1,575,282,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,282,733.42/36,155.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.60

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