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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.49, 75,001.64 and 36,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.49, 75,001.64 and 36,194.21 is: 49,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.49 : 75,001.64 = 36,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.49/75,001.64 = 36,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.49x = 75,001.64 × 36,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.49x = 2,714,624,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,624,552.53/54,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952.16

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