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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,906.60, 82,359.90 and 36,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,906.60, 82,359.90 and 36,195.60 is: 54,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,906.60 : 82,359.90 = 36,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,906.60/82,359.90 = 36,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,906.60x = 82,359.90 × 36,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,906.60x = 2,981,065,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,065,996.44/54,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.40

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