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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,673.96, 82,010.94 and 36,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,673.96, 82,010.94 and 36,201.64 is: 54,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673.96 : 82,010.94 = 36,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673.96/82,010.94 = 36,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673.96x = 82,010.94 × 36,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673.96x = 2,968,930,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,930,525.94/54,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.46

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