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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.10, 81,400.80 and 36,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.10, 81,400.80 and 36,625.40 is: 54,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.10 : 81,400.80 = 36,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.10/81,400.80 = 36,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.10x = 81,400.80 × 36,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.10x = 2,981,336,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,336,860.32/54,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.40

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