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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.40, 54,166.86 and 35,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.40, 54,166.86 and 35,170.86 is: 52,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.40 : 54,166.86 = 35,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.40/54,166.86 = 35,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.40x = 54,166.86 × 35,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.40x = 1,905,095,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,095,049.70/36,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,674.37

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