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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.73, 54,449.96 and 35,645.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.73, 54,449.96 and 35,645.49 is: 53,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.73 : 54,449.96 = 35,645.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.73/54,449.96 = 35,645.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.73x = 54,449.96 × 35,645.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.73x = 1,940,895,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,895,326.45/36,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,473.01

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