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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.44, 75,380.14 and 36,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.44, 75,380.14 and 36,711.82 is: 50,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.44 : 75,380.14 = 36,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.44/75,380.14 = 36,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.44x = 75,380.14 × 36,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.44x = 2,767,342,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,342,131.25/54,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.94

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