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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.80, 54,553.20 and 35,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.80, 54,553.20 and 35,504.80 is: 53,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.80 : 54,553.20 = 35,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.80/54,553.20 = 35,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.80x = 54,553.20 × 35,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.80x = 1,936,900,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,900,455.36/36,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,257.20

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