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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,594.56, 81,808.46 and 36,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,594.56, 81,808.46 and 36,759.35 is: 55,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,594.56 : 81,808.46 = 36,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,594.56/81,808.46 = 36,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,594.56x = 81,808.46 × 36,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,594.56x = 3,007,225,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,225,221.26/54,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082.87

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