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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.22, 54,628.83 and 34,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.22, 54,628.83 and 34,254.90 is: 51,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.22 : 54,628.83 = 34,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.22/54,628.83 = 34,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.22x = 54,628.83 × 34,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.22x = 1,871,305,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,305,108.77/36,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,382.35

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