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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.43, 81,806.77 and 36,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.43, 81,806.77 and 36,758.22 is: 55,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.43 : 81,806.77 = 36,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.43/81,806.77 = 36,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.43x = 81,806.77 × 36,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.43x = 3,007,071,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,071,295.10/54,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,081.19

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