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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.79, 54,018.97 and 27,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.79, 54,018.97 and 27,554.67 is: 41,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.79 : 54,018.97 = 27,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.79/54,018.97 = 27,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.79x = 54,018.97 × 27,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.79x = 1,488,474,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,474,892.09/36,150.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.06

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