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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.73, 75,163.88 and 36,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.73, 75,163.88 and 36,095.96 is: 49,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.73 : 75,163.88 = 36,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.73/75,163.88 = 36,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.73x = 75,163.88 × 36,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.73x = 2,713,111,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,111,849.63/54,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.21

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