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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.61, 54,714.21 and 29,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.61, 54,714.21 and 29,454.83 is: 44,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.61 : 54,714.21 = 29,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.61/54,714.21 = 29,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.61x = 54,714.21 × 29,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.61x = 1,611,597,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,597,480.56/36,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,087.39

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