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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.53, 75,376.13 and 36,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.53, 75,376.13 and 36,708.92 is: 50,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.53 : 75,376.13 = 36,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.53/75,376.13 = 36,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.53x = 75,376.13 × 36,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.53x = 2,766,975,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,975,906.98/54,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,673.94

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