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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.64, 75,394.20 and 36,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.64, 75,394.20 and 36,722.02 is: 50,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.64 : 75,394.20 = 36,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.64/75,394.20 = 36,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.64x = 75,394.20 × 36,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.64x = 2,768,627,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,627,320.28/54,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.01

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