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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.73, 54,455.97 and 35,649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.73, 54,455.97 and 35,649.49 is: 53,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.73 : 54,455.97 = 35,649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.73/54,455.97 = 35,649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.73x = 54,455.97 × 35,649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.73x = 1,941,327,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,327,557.96/36,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.02

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