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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.10, 82,043.55 and 36,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.10, 82,043.55 and 36,007.65 is: 54,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.10 : 82,043.55 = 36,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.10/82,043.55 = 36,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.10x = 82,043.55 × 36,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.10x = 2,954,195,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,195,433.16/54,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032.81

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