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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.24, 75,674.44 and 36,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.24, 75,674.44 and 36,963.44 is: 50,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.24 : 75,674.44 = 36,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.24/75,674.44 = 36,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.24x = 75,674.44 × 36,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.24x = 2,797,187,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,187,622.47/54,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.68

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