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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,346.60, 81,410.55 and 36,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,346.60, 81,410.55 and 36,631.90 is: 54,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,346.60 : 81,410.55 = 36,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,346.60/81,410.55 = 36,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,346.60x = 81,410.55 × 36,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,346.60x = 2,982,223,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,223,126.55/54,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.14

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