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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.03, 55,304.33 and 35,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.03, 55,304.33 and 35,315.71 is: 53,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.03 : 55,304.33 = 35,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.03/55,304.33 = 35,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.03x = 55,304.33 × 35,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.03x = 1,953,111,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,111,680.02/36,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,027.53

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