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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.80, 54,752.70 and 35,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.80, 54,752.70 and 35,529.80 is: 53,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.80 : 54,752.70 = 35,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.80/54,752.70 = 35,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.80x = 54,752.70 × 35,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.80x = 1,945,352,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,352,480.46/36,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,294.70

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