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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.83, 75,073.02 and 36,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.83, 75,073.02 and 36,529.04 is: 50,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.83 : 75,073.02 = 36,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.83/75,073.02 = 36,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.83x = 75,073.02 × 36,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.83x = 2,742,345,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,345,350.50/54,396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.70

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