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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,605.44, 75,378.76 and 36,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,605.44, 75,378.76 and 36,710.82 is: 50,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,605.44 : 75,378.76 = 36,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,605.44/75,378.76 = 36,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,605.44x = 75,378.76 × 36,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,605.44x = 2,767,216,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,216,090.18/54,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,676.56

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