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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.40, 80,942.70 and 36,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.40, 80,942.70 and 36,190.40 is: 54,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.40 : 80,942.70 = 36,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.40/80,942.70 = 36,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.40x = 80,942.70 × 36,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.40x = 2,929,348,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,348,690.08/54,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,236.75

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