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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,330.01, 75,018.77 and 36,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,330.01, 75,018.77 and 36,440.35 is: 50,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,330.01 : 75,018.77 = 36,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,330.01/75,018.77 = 36,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,330.01x = 75,018.77 × 36,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,330.01x = 2,733,710,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,710,235.37/54,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.76

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