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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.60, 82,098.30 and 36,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.60, 82,098.30 and 36,053.60 is: 54,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.60 : 82,098.30 = 36,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.60/82,098.30 = 36,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.60x = 82,098.30 × 36,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.60x = 2,959,939,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,939,268.88/54,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.40

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