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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.36, 54,329.01 and 28,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.36, 54,329.01 and 28,824.85 is: 43,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.36 : 54,329.01 = 28,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.36/54,329.01 = 28,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.36x = 54,329.01 × 28,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.36x = 1,566,025,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,025,563.90/36,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,196.70

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