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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.18, 54,586.80 and 29,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.18, 54,586.80 and 29,068.41 is: 43,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.18 : 54,586.80 = 29,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.18/54,586.80 = 29,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.18x = 54,586.80 × 29,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.18x = 1,586,751,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,751,482.99/36,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,528.48

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