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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,334.10, 81,391.80 and 36,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,334.10, 81,391.80 and 36,619.40 is: 54,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,334.10 : 81,391.80 = 36,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,334.10/81,391.80 = 36,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,334.10x = 81,391.80 × 36,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,334.10x = 2,980,518,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,518,880.92/54,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,855.40

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