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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.10, 54,187.97 and 35,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.10, 54,187.97 and 35,381.78 is: 53,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.10 : 54,187.97 = 35,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.10/54,187.97 = 35,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.10x = 54,187.97 × 35,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.10x = 1,917,266,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,266,385.34/36,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,008.41

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