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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.48, 54,446.58 and 35,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.48, 54,446.58 and 35,643.24 is: 53,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.48 : 54,446.58 = 35,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.48/54,446.58 = 35,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.48x = 54,446.58 × 35,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.48x = 1,940,652,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,652,518.12/36,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.63

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