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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.56, 74,575.08 and 36,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.56, 74,575.08 and 36,193.12 is: 49,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.56 : 74,575.08 = 36,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.56/74,575.08 = 36,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.56x = 74,575.08 × 36,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.56x = 2,699,104,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,104,819.45/54,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.83

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