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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.48, 81,624.24 and 37,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.48, 81,624.24 and 37,036.08 is: 55,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.48 : 81,624.24 = 37,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.48/81,624.24 = 37,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.48x = 81,624.24 × 37,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.48x = 3,023,041,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,041,882.58/54,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,568.09

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