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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.80, 75,563.18 and 36,774.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.80, 75,563.18 and 36,774.67 is: 50,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.80 : 75,563.18 = 36,774.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.80/75,563.18 = 36,774.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.80x = 75,563.18 × 36,774.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.80x = 2,778,811,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,811,008.65/54,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,790.90

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