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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054.40, 81,008.70 and 36,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054.40, 81,008.70 and 36,234.40 is: 54,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054.40 : 81,008.70 = 36,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054.40/81,008.70 = 36,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054.40x = 81,008.70 × 36,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054.40x = 2,935,301,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,301,639.28/54,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.73

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