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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,014.40, 80,948.70 and 36,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,014.40, 80,948.70 and 36,194.40 is: 54,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.40 : 80,948.70 = 36,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.40/80,948.70 = 36,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.40x = 80,948.70 × 36,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.40x = 2,929,889,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,889,627.28/54,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.75

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