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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.70, 82,052.55 and 36,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.70, 82,052.55 and 36,006.90 is: 54,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.70 : 82,052.55 = 36,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.70/82,052.55 = 36,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.70x = 82,052.55 × 36,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.70x = 2,954,457,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,457,962.60/54,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.35

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