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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,673.60, 82,042.80 and 36,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,673.60, 82,042.80 and 36,007.15 is: 54,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673.60 : 82,042.80 = 36,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673.60/82,042.80 = 36,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673.60x = 82,042.80 × 36,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673.60x = 2,954,127,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,127,406.02/54,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032.06

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