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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.71, 54,429.84 and 29,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.71, 54,429.84 and 29,275.29 is: 43,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.71 : 54,429.84 = 29,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.71/54,429.84 = 29,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.71x = 54,429.84 × 29,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.71x = 1,593,449,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,449,350.65/36,307.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.35

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