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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.71, 54,729.07 and 35,885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.71, 54,729.07 and 35,885.03 is: 53,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.71 : 54,729.07 = 35,885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.71/54,729.07 = 35,885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.71x = 54,729.07 × 35,885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.71x = 1,963,953,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,953,955.46/36,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,844.27

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