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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.44, 54,347.08 and 28,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.44, 54,347.08 and 28,836.92 is: 43,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.44 : 54,347.08 = 28,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.44/54,347.08 = 28,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.44x = 54,347.08 × 28,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.44x = 1,567,202,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,202,398.19/36,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,214.76

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