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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.60, 82,152.90 and 36,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.60, 82,152.90 and 36,300.60 is: 54,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.60 : 82,152.90 = 36,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.60/82,152.90 = 36,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.60x = 82,152.90 × 36,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.60x = 2,982,199,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,199,561.74/54,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,450.90

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