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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.10, 82,040.55 and 36,005.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.10, 82,040.55 and 36,005.65 is: 54,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.10 : 82,040.55 = 36,005.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.10/82,040.55 = 36,005.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.10x = 82,040.55 × 36,005.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.10x = 2,953,923,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,923,329.11/54,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,029.81

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