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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.80, 82,100.70 and 36,034.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.80, 82,100.70 and 36,034.95 is: 54,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.80 : 82,100.70 = 36,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.80/82,100.70 = 36,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.80x = 82,100.70 × 36,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.80x = 2,958,494,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,494,619.47/54,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.43

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