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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.96, 54,737.59 and 29,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.96, 54,737.59 and 29,210.84 is: 43,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.96 : 54,737.59 = 29,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.96/54,737.59 = 29,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.96x = 54,737.59 × 29,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.96x = 1,598,930,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,930,773.60/36,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.23

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