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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.20, 82,104.30 and 36,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.20, 82,104.30 and 36,041.40 is: 54,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.20 : 82,104.30 = 36,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.20/82,104.30 = 36,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.20x = 82,104.30 × 36,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.20x = 2,959,153,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,153,918.02/54,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.10

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