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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.80, 54,410.70 and 36,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.80, 54,410.70 and 36,043.40 is: 54,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.80 : 54,410.70 = 36,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.80/54,410.70 = 36,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.80x = 54,410.70 × 36,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.80x = 1,961,146,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,146,624.38/36,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.10

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