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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,065.37, 80,940.26 and 36,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,065.37, 80,940.26 and 36,073.65 is: 54,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,065.37 : 80,940.26 = 36,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,065.37/80,940.26 = 36,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,065.37x = 80,940.26 × 36,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,065.37x = 2,919,811,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,811,003.86/54,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,005.19

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