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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.61, 54,722.17 and 29,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.61, 54,722.17 and 29,118.77 is: 43,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.61 : 54,722.17 = 29,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.61/54,722.17 = 29,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.61x = 54,722.17 × 29,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.61x = 1,593,442,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,442,282.13/36,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.73

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