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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.84, 82,230.06 and 36,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.84, 82,230.06 and 36,105.42 is: 54,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.84 : 82,230.06 = 36,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.84/82,230.06 = 36,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.84x = 82,230.06 × 36,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.84x = 2,968,950,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,950,852.93/54,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,271.19

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