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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.92, 54,434.98 and 35,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.92, 54,434.98 and 35,437.52 is: 52,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.92 : 54,434.98 = 35,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.92/54,434.98 = 35,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.92x = 54,434.98 × 35,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.92x = 1,929,040,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,040,692.45/36,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,700.39

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