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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.61, 54,197.70 and 35,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.61, 54,197.70 and 35,388.29 is: 53,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.61 : 54,197.70 = 35,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.61/54,197.70 = 35,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.61x = 54,197.70 × 35,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.61x = 1,917,963,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,963,924.93/36,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,018.15

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