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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.86, 54,333.22 and 29,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.86, 54,333.22 and 29,209.98 is: 43,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.86 : 54,333.22 = 29,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.86/54,333.22 = 29,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.86x = 54,333.22 × 29,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.86x = 1,587,072,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,072,269.54/36,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,725.99

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