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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,412.83, 75,095.10 and 36,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,412.83, 75,095.10 and 36,545.04 is: 50,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,412.83 : 75,095.10 = 36,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,412.83/75,095.10 = 36,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,412.83x = 75,095.10 × 36,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,412.83x = 2,744,353,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,353,433.30/54,412.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,435.78

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