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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.44, 54,330.20 and 35,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.44, 54,330.20 and 35,397.20 is: 52,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.44 : 54,330.20 = 35,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.44/54,330.20 = 35,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.44x = 54,330.20 × 35,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.44x = 1,923,136,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,136,955.44/36,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,991.48

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