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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.64, 54,224.64 and 35,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.64, 54,224.64 and 35,118.72 is: 52,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.64 : 54,224.64 = 35,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.64/54,224.64 = 35,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.64x = 54,224.64 × 35,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.64x = 1,904,299,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,299,949.26/36,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,630.21

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