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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,383.10, 81,465.30 and 36,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,383.10, 81,465.30 and 36,668.40 is: 54,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,383.10 : 81,465.30 = 36,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,383.10/81,465.30 = 36,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,383.10x = 81,465.30 × 36,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,383.10x = 2,987,202,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,202,206.52/54,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,928.87

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