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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.64, 54,227.64 and 35,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.64, 54,227.64 and 35,120.72 is: 52,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.64 : 54,227.64 = 35,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.64/54,227.64 = 35,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.64x = 54,227.64 × 35,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.64x = 1,904,513,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,513,760.70/36,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,633.21

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