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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.44, 54,334.70 and 35,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.44, 54,334.70 and 35,400.20 is: 52,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.44 : 54,334.70 = 35,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.44/54,334.70 = 35,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.44x = 54,334.70 × 35,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.44x = 1,923,459,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,459,246.94/36,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,995.98

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