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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.28, 51,007.68 and 29,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.28, 51,007.68 and 29,413.44 is: 40,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.28 : 51,007.68 = 29,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.28/51,007.68 = 29,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.28x = 51,007.68 × 29,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.28x = 1,500,311,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,311,335.22/36,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.22

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