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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,595.56, 81,809.95 and 36,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,595.56, 81,809.95 and 36,760.35 is: 55,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.56 : 81,809.95 = 36,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.56/81,809.95 = 36,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.56x = 81,809.95 × 36,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.56x = 3,007,362,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,362,395.48/54,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,084.38

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