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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,667.53, 75,444.48 and 36,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,667.53, 75,444.48 and 36,487.08 is: 50,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,667.53 : 75,444.48 = 36,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,667.53/75,444.48 = 36,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,667.53x = 75,444.48 × 36,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,667.53x = 2,752,748,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,748,777.32/54,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,354.37

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