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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,105.56, 74,576.46 and 36,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,105.56, 74,576.46 and 36,194.12 is: 49,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,105.56 : 74,576.46 = 36,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,105.56/74,576.46 = 36,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,105.56x = 74,576.46 × 36,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,105.56x = 2,699,229,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,229,342.42/54,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.21

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