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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,406.84, 75,112.69 and 36,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,406.84, 75,112.69 and 36,252.77 is: 50,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,406.84 : 75,112.69 = 36,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,406.84/75,112.69 = 36,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,406.84x = 75,112.69 × 36,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,406.84x = 2,723,043,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,043,024.30/54,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.65

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