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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.43, 54,964.80 and 29,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.43, 54,964.80 and 29,169.23 is: 43,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.43 : 54,964.80 = 29,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.43/54,964.80 = 29,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.43x = 54,964.80 × 29,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.43x = 1,603,280,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,280,618.28/36,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.73

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