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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.19, 54,882.82 and 35,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.19, 54,882.82 and 35,562.20 is: 53,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.19 : 54,882.82 = 35,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.19/54,882.82 = 35,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.19x = 54,882.82 × 35,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.19x = 1,951,753,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,753,821.40/36,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,048.05

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