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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,421.22, 75,076.52 and 36,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,421.22, 75,076.52 and 36,497.54 is: 50,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,421.22 : 75,076.52 = 36,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,421.22/75,076.52 = 36,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,421.22x = 75,076.52 × 36,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,421.22x = 2,740,108,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,108,291.76/54,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,350.00

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