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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.50, 75,323.67 and 36,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.50, 75,323.67 and 36,452.07 is: 50,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.50 : 75,323.67 = 36,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.50/75,323.67 = 36,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.50x = 75,323.67 × 36,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.50x = 2,745,703,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,703,504.70/54,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.94

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