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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.86, 75,003.53 and 36,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.86, 75,003.53 and 36,195.58 is: 49,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.86 : 75,003.53 = 36,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.86/75,003.53 = 36,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.86x = 75,003.53 × 36,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.86x = 2,714,796,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,796,270.40/54,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,954.06

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