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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.60, 82,152.30 and 36,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.60, 82,152.30 and 36,080.60 is: 54,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.60 : 82,152.30 = 36,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.60/82,152.30 = 36,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.60x = 82,152.30 × 36,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.60x = 2,964,104,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,104,275.38/54,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,142.25

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