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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.99, 54,647.30 and 28,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.99, 54,647.30 and 28,135.52 is: 42,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.99 : 54,647.30 = 28,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.99/54,647.30 = 28,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.99x = 54,647.30 × 28,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.99x = 1,537,529,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,529,999.20/36,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,161.09

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