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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.61, 54,720.67 and 29,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.61, 54,720.67 and 29,117.77 is: 43,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.61 : 54,720.67 = 29,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.61/54,720.67 = 29,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.61x = 54,720.67 × 29,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.61x = 1,593,343,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,343,933.51/36,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,693.22

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