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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.60, 82,203.30 and 36,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.60, 82,203.30 and 36,114.60 is: 54,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.60 : 82,203.30 = 36,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.60/82,203.30 = 36,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.60x = 82,203.30 × 36,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.60x = 2,968,739,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,739,298.18/54,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,193.26

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