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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.04, 54,372.51 and 34,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.04, 54,372.51 and 34,058.04 is: 51,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.04 : 54,372.51 = 34,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.04/54,372.51 = 34,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.04x = 54,372.51 × 34,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.04x = 1,851,821,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,821,120.48/36,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,091.71

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