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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.96, 55,388.94 and 29,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.96, 55,388.94 and 29,253.64 is: 43,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.96 : 55,388.94 = 29,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.96/55,388.94 = 29,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.96x = 55,388.94 × 29,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.96x = 1,620,328,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,328,110.74/36,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.46

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