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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.94, 75,378.06 and 36,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.94, 75,378.06 and 36,710.33 is: 50,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.94 : 75,378.06 = 36,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.94/75,378.06 = 36,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.94x = 75,378.06 × 36,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.94x = 2,767,153,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,153,080.47/54,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,675.88

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