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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.20, 55,150.20 and 29,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.20, 55,150.20 and 29,069.20 is: 43,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.20 : 55,150.20 = 29,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.20/55,150.20 = 29,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.20x = 55,150.20 × 29,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.20x = 1,603,172,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,172,193.84/36,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,511.02

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