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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.60, 54,531.18 and 28,092.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.60, 54,531.18 and 28,092.93 is: 42,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.60 : 54,531.18 = 28,092.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.60/54,531.18 = 28,092.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.60x = 54,531.18 × 28,092.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.60x = 1,531,940,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,940,622.56/36,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,094.84

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