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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.40, 54,453.60 and 35,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.40, 54,453.60 and 35,330.40 is: 52,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.40 : 54,453.60 = 35,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.40/54,453.60 = 35,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.40x = 54,453.60 × 35,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.40x = 1,923,867,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,867,469.44/36,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,995.60

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