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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.84, 82,206.83 and 36,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.84, 82,206.83 and 36,965.34 is: 55,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.84 : 82,206.83 = 36,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.84/82,206.83 = 36,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.84x = 82,206.83 × 36,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.84x = 3,038,803,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,803,236.45/54,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,476.06

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