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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,906.10, 82,359.15 and 36,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,906.10, 82,359.15 and 36,195.10 is: 54,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,906.10 : 82,359.15 = 36,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,906.10/82,359.15 = 36,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,906.10x = 82,359.15 × 36,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,906.10x = 2,980,997,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,997,670.17/54,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,292.65

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