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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,906.46, 75,833.16 and 36,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,906.46, 75,833.16 and 36,970.32 is: 51,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,906.46 : 75,833.16 = 36,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,906.46/75,833.16 = 36,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,906.46x = 75,833.16 × 36,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,906.46x = 2,803,576,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,576,545.50/54,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.96

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