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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,400.84, 75,078.56 and 36,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,400.84, 75,078.56 and 36,533.04 is: 50,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,400.84 : 75,078.56 = 36,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,400.84/75,078.56 = 36,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,400.84x = 75,078.56 × 36,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,400.84x = 2,742,848,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,848,035.62/54,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.22

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